Chapter 1681: 1624, I guessed correctly as expected

These symptoms are actually closer to mass hysteria, rather than a grand epileptic seizure.

Although it's still hard to explain how the first batch of children were affected, after all everyone was watching movies alone at home. But current research still tends to believe this is a large-scale case of mass hysteria. Zheng Ren said.

"Do you think the nausea and vomiting of Capital Medical University students are not an infection by an unknown pathogen, but merely a case of mass hysteria?"

"Yes!" Zheng Ren said.

"……" Su Yun was speechless; after a few seconds, he asked: "Boss, when the health group holds a collective decision meeting later, will you also say that?"

"Of course." Zheng Ren said, "Observing at the Community Hospital for three days, I estimate the symptoms will gradually ease; by then there will be nothing serious, and everyone won't need to be on edge."

"You... when the health group holds meetings, they're all the nation's top experts; can you be serious?" Su Yun was utterly speechless.

"You've also looked at the students' lab tests; what do you think?" Zheng Ren countered.

Su Yun shook his head.

"So then." Zheng Ren said: "It's just an opinion; saying it out loud for everyone to discuss is fine. Casting a brick to attract jade—if it could give others an idea..."

"Boss, that's the health group!"

"They're just doctors seeing patients. I think it's mass hysteria; if you disagree, come debate!" Zheng Ren said: "Furthermore, saying this, those who should be isolated will be isolated; I'm bringing the children to the Community Hospital, and if any problems arise, I'm the firsthand witness."

Su Yun remained silent; Zheng Ren's argument blocked all loopholes.

There aren't too many truths unexplored by modern medicine; this speculation also makes some sense.

But he still thought that proposing this concept in the health group's collective decision meeting was too sensational.

Silence, changing clothes, the two left the Operating Room and headed straight for the meeting room in the Office Building.

Along the way, Zheng Ren and Su Yun each thought about the incident at Capital Medical University. They continuously searched their minds for possible explanations, looking for similar incidents and cases.

After walking past the parking lot, Zheng Ren suddenly stopped.

"How come?"

"I suddenly thought of a piece of evidence."

"What evidence?" Su Yun exclaimed in surprise.

"Wait a moment." Zheng Ren said, then took out his phone.

After hesitating a bit, he began searching for a phone number.

"Who do you want to call?" Su Yun asked curiously.

"When I was giving lectures, there was a teacher in the anatomy teaching and research office who greatly admired me and insisted on leaving his phone number, saying to find him whenever there was a cadaver dissection." Zheng Ren said.

"Indeed." Su Yun shrugged and said, "People who want to get in touch with you all have issues."

"I think you're right." Zheng Ren laughed as he dialed Li Zhaosen's phone, looking at Su Yun.

"Li Title: Teacher, sorry to disturb you so late."

"Oh, within 24 hours, a large number of third-year students at the medical university suddenly developed nausea and vomiting symptoms."

"I want to trouble you to ask them what lessons they've had recently… right! That's it."

"Fine, I'll wait for your call; please hurry, we need to hold a consultation."

After saying that, Zheng Ren hung up the phone.

"You suspect it's……" Su Yun asked in astonishment.

"When you were in school, you definitely had the same feeling: wherever the lecture was, you felt Uncomfortable there." Zheng Ren said.

"I haven't." Su Yun replied coldly.

"Your expression has already given you away." Zheng Ren chuckled, "Got any cigarettes?"

"Everyone, tense, thought the sky was falling."

"It's just mass hysteria; there's nothing to be tense about." Zheng Ren said.

Su Yun tossed him a cigarette, took out a lighter and lit it, saying: "Sometimes I really don't know where your inexplicable confidence comes from."

"All hypotheses have been tried; although the final result seems impossible, it must therefore be correct!" Zheng Ren said firmly.

This time, he still stood on the side of the Big Pig Trotter.

Soon, Li Zhaosen's phone call came through.

"Li Title: Teacher, hello."

"Um, um, it's the food poisoning lesson! Okay, thanks." Zheng Ren chuckled; just as he was about to hang up, Li Zhaosen's voice stopped him.

"Um... I might need to be isolated for a while on my end. If possible, let's talk again in two days." Zheng Ren said this and hurriedly hung up the phone.

"Boss, sometimes… no! Most of the time, you're just a scumbag." Su Yun blew a mouthful of smoke at Zheng Ren's face.

"I think it's fine; health group meeting, do you think I should go attend an autopsy now?" Zheng Ren stubbed out his cigarette, saying: "Let's go."

"Have you recently taken the food poisoning lesson?"

"Um, yesterday… actually, speaking now, it should have been the day before yesterday's Lesson. One Grade, the class times are similar, so children were sent over both the day before yesterday and yesterday." Zheng Ren said.

Su Yun found it hard to believe, but there was nothing to argue about; he could only shrug and walk toward the Office Building together.

Entering the meeting room, more than twenty health group members from various major tertiary hospitals in Di Du were already ready; Hua Liang was speaking, explaining what he thought the possibilities were.

Everyone's opinion was basically consistent; they did not consider the possibility of a large-scale infectious disease, believing the problem lay with the ingredients in the school cafeteria.

Zheng Ren sat beside Director Qi in the ultrasound room; they knew each other, had gone through a drill together, and were somewhat friendly.

Director Qi also had nothing much to consider; food poisoning had already become the generally accepted diagnostic opinion among everyone.

As for what to discuss, it was how to treat it.

People spoke up intermittently, but none of it was constructive.

Finally, before the meeting ended, Zheng Ren stood up and said in a low voice: "Ladies and gentlemen, professors and directors, I'll say a few words."

No one thought there would be any other diagnosis; the point of contention now is exactly which ingredient contains the toxin. Only by identifying the specific toxin can we prescribe the right treatment.

But after a day of investigation, they still hadn't found an answer.

Zheng Ren began his statement, just as he had told Su Yun, first bringing up that case from December 1997 that occurred in an island nation.

The entire conference room fell silent.

This idea is too abrupt and bold; if one does not examine this diagnosis with bias, it is flawless.

Of course, the biggest problem is that mass hysteria itself is a 'disease' without a reasonable explanation.

"So far, doctors, anthropologists, and sociologists studying this phenomenon have not been able to produce a clear explanation of the contagiousness of this mass hysteria.

But this does not mean that all symptoms are imagined by patients, nor is it malingering, nor does it mean that mass hysteria does not exist.

"Through modern neuroimaging technology, hysterics patients' brains indeed show abnormal activity; these are not possessed by patients feigning illness." Zheng Ren spoke eloquently.

The conference room continued in silence.

"Research since the 20th century has found that overly strict work discipline and related environments are involved. Patients also tend to exhibit convulsions, spasms, tremors, paralysis, and laughter—motor symptoms, also called motor hysteria."

"Throughout the 20th century, documented motor hysteria occurred only four times in schools, while anxiety hysteria is far more common. Patients more often experience dizziness, nausea, vomiting, fainting, itching, etc."

"This also resembles the symptoms shown by the students of Capital Medical University."

"Moreover, I just asked the Title: Teacher at Capital Medical University; the third-year course, the day before yesterday, they lectured on food poisoning."

The crowd murmured.

When studying, feeling Uncomfortable wherever one studies—I suppose everyone present has experienced that.

But no one has ever encountered this situation on a large scale.

If we follow Zheng Ren's explanation, it can reasonably explain this puzzling 'mass poisoning' practice.

Looking around, Zheng Ren was like a lion king on the grasslands, a fierce tiger in the forest.

His gaze was firm and steady, giving people infinite confidence.

The conference room gradually grew quiet.

Zheng Ren finally drew a Conclusion: "I believe we cannot rule out the possibility of mass hysteria. Following our hospital's arrangements, to avoid the possibility of a large-scale contagious disease, I will bring the students to the Community Hospital for related diagnosis and treatment."

The crowd was solemn.

Although the possibility of a large-scale contagious disease is small, it remains a possibility.

The young and accomplished Zheng Lao Ban, is he preparing to die heroically, or does he have especial confidence in his diagnosis?

"During this period, I will transmit the students' symptoms daily to the health team via network transfer. As for specific medicines and updated diagnoses, we can conduct them via video conference."

"I have finished speaking." Zheng Ren saluted, then sat down.

In the conference room, not even a sparrow could be heard.

"I will add two final remarks." Vice President Yuan said: "The hospital believes that preventing problems before they arise is necessary, rather than making a fuss over nothing.

Whether it is the mass hysteria that Xiao Zheng mentioned, or food poisoning, but given the premise of ruling out a large-scale contagious disease, I will oversee work on the front lines, tighten controls, and prevent uncontrollable incidents.

"Chemical protective suits have been prepared and sent to the Community Hospital. However, to avoid disturbing the students, I suggest we first not wear chemical protective gear."

As for other matters, in the coming period, I will trouble everyone.

Vice President Yuan finished speaking and then announced the meeting's adjournment.

Normally, the meeting host is not a hospital director, but this situation is special; most patients were sent to 912, so the 912 hospital side takes charge of hosting.

Before the danger is lifted, this conference room will be the main battleground for many members of the health team present.

The major epidemic ten or twenty years ago is still fresh in memory; no one will be careless.

Vice President Yuan gestured, and Zheng Ren, Su Yun, and he walked out of the conference room together.

"Xiao Zheng, your diagnosis is too fantastical." Vice President Yuan said with a smile.

"Fortunately, I believe it is the only plausible diagnosis." Zheng Ren said: "After all, from the available data, I cannot find any cause for the students' onset."

"Let's give it a try; I hope we can come back alive."

"Rest assured, we will definitely come back alive." Zheng Ren smiled.