Three hours later, when the four vehicles returned to the Eco Science City again, a checkpoint had been set up at the city's entrance and exit.
A steel gate stood in the middle of the road. Several security guards from the Black Security Service were wearing protective suits and standing by the side of the road with guns in their hands.
"Oh, f * ck... I say, guys, did you guys go to Resident Evil?"
As the vehicles stopped at the checkpoint, one of the security guards stepped forward and said to the people in the Jeep, "Isn't this too much?"
Unfortunately, the colleagues in the Jeep ignored him.
"We did go to the epidemic area."
Herbert got out of the car and resolved the awkwardness of the other party. He took out a document and handed it to the other party while glancing back at the ambulance he was in.
Only then did he understand why the other party would say something like this.
The white ambulance was covered with dense bloody handprints. Just by looking at these handprints, Herbert could feel the despair of the villagers at that time.
"Sigh..."
He sighed inwardly. At this time, the security guard also checked the document and after confirming that there were no mistakes, he returned it to Herbert. "The car can't enter, you must go in, but there will be people inside to receive you."
"Alright."
Herbert nodded and then everyone got out of the car together. They pushed the isolation capsule into the negative pressure tent and began disinfection.
After these people were completely disinfected, they were allowed to enter the Eco Science City.
After that, there was another complicated process. After two or three hours, the four infected people were finally sent to the research center.
Their blood samples were sent to the level-4 biosafety laboratory that had never been officially operated since its establishment.
The level-4 biosafety laboratory was the so-called international BSL-4 laboratory. It was a laboratory dedicated to the study of the world's most dangerous viruses. This level of laboratory was extremely rare in the entire Earth Federation. Currently, there were only sixty-eight of them on record.
The one Chen Chen was in was the only private BSL-4 laboratory in the world.
At this time, in the laboratory, several top microbiologists such as Bernhard and Evans had been summoned here. These people wore sealed isolation suits and the entire experiment would be completed on the negative pressure ultra-clean table.
"The blood grinding fluid of the infected is done. Where's the human kidney cell culture dish?"
"Here."
"Okay, I've already dripped the grinding fluid. Next, let's see what kind of virus this is."
In the BSL-4 laboratory, the atmosphere was still relatively relaxed. At this time, Bernhard asked his assistants to test the blood samples while he, Evans, and the others handled it in another way.
Half an hour later, as everyone put the human kidney cell culture dish under the electron microscope for observation, the true face of the virus was finally revealed on the screen.
But this time, many people couldn't help but suck in a breath of cold air.
On the screen, the human kidney cells were completely destroyed under the attack of this virus. The cell membrane was broken, and the organelles were deformed. And on the broken cell wreckage, there were countless thread-like things...
"It really is a filovirus."
Upon seeing this scene, Evans sighed in a low voice. "We can basically confirm that so far, the Earth Federation has only discovered two types of filoviruses, and these two viruses are pathogens of the highest biosafety level."
"The specific results will still depend on the assistant."
Bernhard waved his hand and turned to the busy crowd on the other side. "Joseph, what's the result of the serum test?"
"The test results have come out."
An assistant quickly walked over and handed the experiment report to Bernhard. "Professor, the virus in this outbreak has a cross-antibody reaction with the Zaire virus. The antigen reaction is positive."
"Impossible!"
Hearing this, Evans immediately said, "This is definitely not the Zaire virus!"
"If it's the Zaire Ebola virus, it'll be easier to deal with."
Bernhard was also taken aback. Then, a contemplative look appeared on his face. "Although the fatality rate of the Zaire-type Ebola virus is ninety percent, the only route of transmission is through bodily fluids, which can be easily blocked."
"Therefore, this virus is definitely not the Zaire virus, but a new subspecies that is extremely similar to the Zaire Ebola virus."
Evans nodded. "Just like the Reston type of Ebola."
Hearing this, everyone had a look of realization.
After all, among the known Ebola virus types, each subspecies had different infectiousness and symptoms. Among them, the Zaire virus had a mortality rate of 90%, and the Sudan virus had a mortality rate of 50%. Both were transmitted through bodily fluids and were not highly contagious.
The most contagious was a subspecies called the Reston Ebola virus.
This was a type of Ebola virus that could be transmitted through the air, and it was almost identical to the Zaire virus. Fortunately, this virus could only kill monkeys and was not pathogenic to humans.
However, when the Reston Ebola virus was first discovered, many people were worried — what if one day, the Reston Ebola virus mutated and began to affect humans? What would happen then?
No one dared to imagine, because when that time came, a catastrophe would surely befall.
And now, all of this seemed to be happening...
"Professor, we've already performed a complete glycoprotein gene sequence analysis on the isolated virus, and found that 98.9% of the nucleotide of this virus is the same as the Reston virus."
Another assistant walked over and handed over an experiment report.
"Very good, if that's the case, we can basically confirm that this is indeed the mutated form of the Reston Ebola virus."
Looking at the report in his hand, Bernhard's expression became even more serious. "In other words, this is a type of Ebola virus that can be transmitted through the air."
"Continue deciphering its genetic map, I'll send the first report to the boss first."
Evans said, "Right, let's brainstorm and come up with a name for the virus so that we can report it to the WHO. After all, as the first to discover this new virus, we have the right to name it."
When everyone heard this, they looked at each other with hesitation.
"Why don't we call it the Namibian Ebola virus?" An assistant suggested.
"No, we're the first to discover this new virus, why should we let Namibia bask in the glory?" Another assistant retorted.
"How about the Bernhard Evans virus?" A third assistant suggested.
"That won't do, let's call it the Chen Chen Ebola virus..." Evans quickly waved his hand.
"Alright, there's no need to be modest. Let's name it after our company."
Bernhard decided. "Blacklight virus, that's a good name. I'm sure the boss will be satisfied."
"That's true."
Everyone nodded.
Just like that, the name of the new virus was officially given.
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