Noirflu
Characterized by a high fever, swollen lymph nodes, pneumonia, and eventually death if not treated promptly, this flu sped through the kingdoms like death itself not too long ago, claiming up to eighteen percent of the population. No one currently alive in Pax was unaffected by it in some way; friends, family, loved ones, neighbors; everybody on the surface world suffered.
Transmission & Vectors
Highly transmissible, anyone who comes in contact with anyone who was infected, is potentially carrying the disease.
Causes
This virus was purposefully engineered specifically to kill humans by the cult of Vekheteshaynaralax-Shayna.
Symptoms
Swollen lymph nodes, and a fever high enough to have caused lasting cognitive issues.
Treatment
Only the ministries of a holy cleric could relieve the sick. many were the clergy that worked themselves to death during that sad time.
Prognosis
Fucking terrible unless you know a cleric.
Sequela
Many people who suffered the initial fever, and then recovered, still exhibit signs of cognitive impairment. "Brain fog."
Affected Groups
Humans
Hosts & Carriers
Humans only. Some longer lived cultures avoid contact with humans entirely because of it; another aspect of the evil cult's plan.
Prevention
Being no parts human is a great start, otherwise, maybe a hermitage?
Epidemiology
It is virulently and eminently contagious.
History
Created specifically to 'thin the human herd' for 'their Lady's renaissance', the evil cult of Shayna created and propagated this viral load.
Cultural Reception
Victims are shunned, ostracized, banished, often killed by drowning. People fear the unknown.
Type
Viral
Origin
Engineered
Cycle
Short-term
Rarity
Unique
Affected Species
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