Laughing Decay
Overview:
Laughing Decay, also known as the "Undead Condition" or "Zombie" is one of the leading causes of death in Myjior; with the vast amounts of undead roaming the whole of Myjior, it's not uncommon for them to spread disease to sources of food and water--the most deadly of these diseases is Laughing Decay. Laughing Decay is commonly found in tainted meat products, mostly coming from domesticated herd animals, and the disease itself specifically targets the victim's nervous system. Laughing Decay has also been reported to have a long incubation period, meaning victims many not know if they're infected for days--or even weeks. After becoming infected, and after the incubation period is over, the victim will often exhibit signs of neurological damage, often times resulting in shaking and laughing; hence where the affliction's name came from. There is large amounts of stigma surrounding those afflicted by Laughing Decay, and often the victims are executed or hunted down and killed before any reasonable research can be done; by proxy, those looking to develop treatments and possible cures for Laughing Decay are viewed as devils, or people trying to spread the disease by claiming to have a potential cure. Inspection of the quality of meats being exported around Myjior has been on the decline since the start of the civil war, and often the highest areas of infection are in small towns and hamlets, meaning that they often cannot control or check the quality and condition of meat being bought and sold. Typically minority groups are affected the most by Laughing Decay, and are at disproportionately higher risk of infection due to the lack of medical aid and safe sources of food and drinking water. Known Symptoms:
(A zombie, resurrected after dying of Laughing Decay, the body showing severe signs of necrosis; art credit goes to DMDave)
Laughing Decay, also known as the "Undead Condition" or "Zombie" is one of the leading causes of death in Myjior; with the vast amounts of undead roaming the whole of Myjior, it's not uncommon for them to spread disease to sources of food and water--the most deadly of these diseases is Laughing Decay. Laughing Decay is commonly found in tainted meat products, mostly coming from domesticated herd animals, and the disease itself specifically targets the victim's nervous system. Laughing Decay has also been reported to have a long incubation period, meaning victims many not know if they're infected for days--or even weeks. After becoming infected, and after the incubation period is over, the victim will often exhibit signs of neurological damage, often times resulting in shaking and laughing; hence where the affliction's name came from. There is large amounts of stigma surrounding those afflicted by Laughing Decay, and often the victims are executed or hunted down and killed before any reasonable research can be done; by proxy, those looking to develop treatments and possible cures for Laughing Decay are viewed as devils, or people trying to spread the disease by claiming to have a potential cure. Inspection of the quality of meats being exported around Myjior has been on the decline since the start of the civil war, and often the highest areas of infection are in small towns and hamlets, meaning that they often cannot control or check the quality and condition of meat being bought and sold. Typically minority groups are affected the most by Laughing Decay, and are at disproportionately higher risk of infection due to the lack of medical aid and safe sources of food and drinking water. Known Symptoms:
- Violent shaking
- Laughing
- Coordination problems that get exponentially worse over time
- Difficulty walking or running
- Violent outbursts or behavior
- Pain in bodily extremities such as the arms
- Possible necrosis
- Cannibalistic actions
- Death
Type
Neurological
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