<b>Chapter 274 </b>
Leaving the pig farm, Aria and Owen stripped off their hazmat suits and headed back.
In the car, Aria didn’t even pause to rest before urgently texting Caleb. (Caleb, we needrge quantities of veterinary blood collection kits ASAP<b>! </b>
Caleb replied instantly, [Got it. On it right now.]
Meanwhile, after reporting the situation to his superiors, Winston sent thepiled containment n to the other vige heads–only to be met with a wave of skepticism.
The medical staff confirmed that the source of infection was humans, not poultry or livestock. They all thought Winston was talking nonsense.
After all, the outbreak started in Jamn. If it were human–to–human transmission, those infected could still receive government–funded treatment.
But if the source was livestock or poultry, their only fate would be mass culling.
None would be spared, not the pigs, cattle, sheep, nor even the dogs and cats.
That was the quickest and most fail–safe containment measure.
Briteron’s economic lifeline was pig farming, while Greino relied on sheep husbandry
For those small–scale farmers, the loss of their livestock would be financially devastating.
Rather than ept that oue, everyone preferred to believe it was a case of human–to–human transmission.
One vige head messaged him privately. [Listen, Winston, whether the source is human or animal, it all started in Jamn. Lost ie is just one part
of it–think of all the people who took out loans to raise livestock. If this information gets out, it’s your vige that’ll take the fall, not us.]
Winston understood his point, but he knew that unless the source was eliminated, this outbreak would never truly end.
Winston let out a long sigh. With no other choice, he shifted to requiring all vigers handling livestock to wear hazmat suits.
As a result, the demand for hazmat suits would only continue to soar.
Fortunately, the authorities acted swiftly, locking down the viges before the outbreak could spread further. For the time being, supplies and manpower were just barely sufficient to keep the situation under control.
The vige heads all reported that they had issued orders.
Aria and Owen returned to theb.
As soon as they entered the school–turnedb, a mor of voices engulfed them. The vigers rushed over upon hearing the news.
Seeing Betty back on her feet and helping out dissolved the vigers‘ doubts. They willingly stayed for treatment.
Aria slipped into herb coat and dove straight into her work, while Owen headed off to assist elsewhere.
Hearing that many vigers had flocked to those students for help, Hannah’s face twisted in disbelief. She couldn’t help sneering, “Letting a bunch of students treat them? Those vigers must have lost their minds!”
Someone sneered, “Ms. Gibson, you’re a Mandino University graduate too. Why look down on your school mates?”
Hannah put on a righteous front. “It’s not that I’m looking down on them. They have no field experience–just book smarts. How could they treat patients properly?”
A viger shot back, “They cured Betty. You’re not seriously suggesting their equipment was faulty, are you?”
Hannah was rendered speechless. After all, her team still hadn’t managed to turn any patients negative, while other teams had.
Hannah cleared her throat and tried to sound upbeat. “Come on, guys. Don’t let a bunch of students outshine us.”
The team merely shot Hannah a brief, indifferent nce before burying themselves back in their work.
The only sounds left in theb were the hum of equipment and the rustle of paper. Hannah
utterly ignored, humiliation burning in her chest.
Since the Giana incident, the staff at Heffner Hospital had been growing increasingly dissatisfied with Hannah.
After all, Ramon, dean of Heffner Hospital had personallye to Jamn. Anyone showing support for Hannah would surely incur his resentment.
She must develop an inhibitor to prevent the spread of the virus as soon as possible.
At the thought of Liaming to support her, Hannah felt a surge of determination.
As night fell, the pig farm zed with light.