In mid-July, sources in mainland China reported that approximately 20 days ago, a man suddenly died from an unidentified disease in Wanjiakou Village, Xiaoguan Town, Wendeng City, Shandong Province. His entire body turned dark purple, and he bled from his mouth, nostrils, ears, and eyes just as he died.

Shortly after the man died, two other men who had been in contact with him, died showing the same symptoms. Villagers who had left the village to work said, "Three people died 10 days ago. Six or seven more are being treated in the Wendeng Central Hospital. People have been to the area to investigate, but they are unable to classify the disease."



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An unidentified disease has shown up in Wanjiakou Village, Xiaoguan Town, Wendeng City, Shandong Province. Shown here is the location of Wending City in Shandong Province.

It is possible that the Chinese regime is not allowing news about the situation to be known. Most people outside of the village do not know about the illness. Their families do not want people who have left the village to return.

Reporters from Sound of Hope Radio Network (SOH) interviewed local residents and staff from a health clinic. What follows are transcripts from the recorded interviews.

A male villager verified that the disease broke out in the northern section of Wanjiakou Village, and spread rather quickly.

SOH: Do you know that an unidentified disease has hit the village?

Villager: Yes, yes.

SOH: We heard that three people have died, is that correct?

Villager: Yes. We are afraid to return to our village.

SOH: Do you know if any others have died of the disease? Can the disease be controlled?

Villager: It spread rather quickly. It has affected only men so far. No women have suffered from it. No one in my family has the disease. My family lives in the south end of the village, and the disease has been found in the northern part of the village.

A reporter then called the Xiaoguan Town Hygiene Agency. A male physician denied that a contagious disease has been spreading. He said there was some influenza. When the reporter asked why several people had died, the physician became evasive.

Physician: That was appendicitis. It is not contagious, I mean this disease.

SOH: What was the final diagnosis for this disease?

Physical: It's an aseptic infection. There is no contagious disease.

SOH: No disease?

Physician: The public is causing others to panic.

SOH: So, no one has died. Is that right?

Physical: There were people who died. You won't understand even if I tell you. You need to know only one thing - there is no contagious disease.

SOH: How many people have died then? If it's not contagious, why has more than one person died?

Physician: I'm not sure how many people have died. I am unable to answer your questions.

The SOH reporter then phoned the Department of Health and Prevention of Contagious Diseases in Wendeng City and Yantai City, Shandong Province using numbers published on the official web sites. However, he was unable to talk with anyone, as the line was either filled with static or the call was routed to a wrong number announcement.