Korovax

A virulent disease caused by bacteria that infests the soils of northern Talestria. The bacteria enters the body through open wounds. Talestrian korovax causes uncontrollable spasms of the chest muscles, eventually cramping and tightening the chest muscles and squeezing the air from the lungs. The affects are swift and fatal with death occurring within 4 days of infection.

Transmission & Vectors

Korovax is an infection that enters through open wounds. Wounds must be disinfected or treated with Lanurma Oil to avoid infection by Korovax.

Symptoms

Korovax first presents as a tightness and cramping of the chest muscles. It may be dismissed as musclesoreness or fatigue. Within a day, this progresses to spasms that make the infection evident.

Treatment

If infection takes hold, Korvax can only be treated with Oede herb or Oxidene.

Type

Bacterial

Cycle

Short-term

Rarity

Uncommon

Affected Species

• Human
• Alfar, or halfling
• Giak