Salamander Poisoning
"What is wrong with the wells?" Raga asked. "Salamanders are living near the wells that we use and have been poisoning the well." Bloim answered.
Transmission & Vectors
This disease is transmitted either by the Salamander directly or through the waterways that are near the creatures. To get this disease through the salamanders directly they will have to be touched as they are slimy or through their drool. When the drools pool it runs into the waterways and gets into other water supplies.
Symptoms
When someone is infected with this disease they will get a fever with a runny nose and sneezing which help spread the disease. As the disease goes on the symptoms become worst. In its last stages symptoms such as vomiting and diarrhea.
Treatment
The people of Schlullk De who suffer from the disease the most treat it with bed rest and isolating the infected person from the rest of the community so that it won't spread that much. Those that can afford medicine use it to help get rid of the disease. Poorer people in the district mainly use bed rest and homey remedies such as soup to cure the disease.
Prognosis
Most people who get the disease will not die from the disease as it is not fatal. However, poor people and children have died from this disease because they either cannot afford medicine or don't have a strong enough immune system.
Affected Groups
Most of the people in De have been affected at least one regardless of sex, race, age, and profession.
Hosts & Carriers
The salamanders carry the disease but they are not affected by it.
Prevention
The people of Schlullk De filter their water so that they can drink it safely without getting poisoned. They also try not to drink the water directly from the wells and avoid interacting with the salamanders.
Epidemiology
The people who have been suffering from this disease live in the slums of Nyiltokti which are crowded with people living close together so there are times when the disease runs through the community it can be devastating to not just the health of the community but also the economy of the community.
