Example Condition
This would be a description of this condition.
Transmission & Vectors
How is the agent of the condition transmitted? Via the air (Airborne)? Through water, ritual, food contaminant, genetic modification, blood, contact, thought - or other magical or mundane means? At which stage does the condition becomes infectious?
Causes
What is the beginning of this condition's cycle? Are there any environmental factors? Expand on the Transmission / vectors here. For example which Bacteria under which conditions etc.
Symptoms
How does the condition manifest? Physical symptoms like fever, boils, fangs, wings, crazy morning hair, bloated head, vomiting, relentless poopage etc. Mental symptoms like hallucinations, rage, god-like-worldbuilders complex etc.
Treatment
What are the steps required to heal or subdue the condition? Chicken soup, to genetic therapy, super drugs, rituals, smoking leaves, stakes, silver, the works. How expensive or difficult to obtain is the treatment?
Prognosis
What is the likely course of the condition? Which are the possible forecasted outcomes and which are their stages, if any? Is the condition fatal, or even undead-ness causing?
Sequela
Which are the pathological conditions resulting from the condition? Are there any late stage or recouperation stage complications? Which conditions become more acute or likely after contracting this condition?
Affected Groups
Age, Body type, genetic predisposition, sex, habits, profession etc.
Hosts & Carriers
Which fauna or flora carry the disease and are they affected themselves by it?
Prevention
How can someone be protected from being affected by this condition? Vaccines, Amulets, Neck guards, medication, bug spray?
Epidemiology
How does the condition moves through population? Which are the starting points and events that can cause an outbreak, an epidemic or even a pandemic? Living conditions, Heat waves, fertility festivals, immigration, walk in the forest
History
When and what was the first recorded case of the condition? Have there been any major outbreaks throughout history and which were their effects in the history of your world? Have there been any famous people affected by this condition?
Cultural Reception
What is the cultural reception of this condition? How people see the victims/carriers of the condition? Are they revered, feared or ostracized?
Type
Supernatural
Origin
Magical
Cycle
Chronic, Acquired
Rarity
Extremely Rare
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