Desert Fever

Desert Fever is a bacterial infection most common in extremely hot climates. Desert Fever is most commonly spread by inhaling fine dust containing the pathogen or by getting it in an open wound. Desert Fever does indeed induce fever and other symptoms such as trouble breathing and blurry vision. It is not a serious ailment if treated fairly quickly, but if left unchecked, it can be fatal. It is more dangerous in young children than in adults and elderly.

Transmission & Vectors

Desert Fever is mostly transmitted by air and dust particles, being spread by inhaling dust or sand with the pathogen on it or rarely, by coughing. Additionally, it can be spread though infection of an open wound. It is commonly associated with heatstroke because of it being most prolific in extremely hot climates, the hotter, the more dangerous.

Symptoms

Common symptoms include fever, trouble breathing, and blurry vision. Most severe or farther along cases can manifest coughing or hacking fits, muscle weakness, and nausea.

Treatment

It can be treated quickly with a mixture desert herbs taken daily, but if not treated or treated to late, it can lead to permanent health problems.

Sequela

While only fatal in extreme cases, if treated too late it can come back to bite as an elder. 83% of people with extreme cases that recovered in their youth show major respiratory and/or vision problems later in life.

Affected Groups

Most effected are children, but adults have been known to get it uncommonly, though less severe.

Prevention

It can help great amounts to wear a scarf or cowl over your face and head when in an extremely hot climate or a sandstorm.

Type

Bacterial

Origin

Natural

Cycle

Short-term

Rarity

Common