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Abscesses
Pockets of infected flesh are painful and act as breeding grounds for the pathogen, increasing infection rates when burst
Coughing
Chance of infection by spreading pathogen into surroundings, especially in high density, urban areas
Cysts
Painful lumps containing pockets of the pathogen. Slight chance of bursting which can spread disease
Deformations
Cartilage is absorbed into the body, causing grade 2 deformities to hands, feet and other areas of the body. Significantly increase severity
Epidermal Failure
Skin deteriorates uncontrollably. Exposing infected to dangerous secondary infections. Significantly increase Lethality
Erythema
The skin becomes blistered and painful. Slightly increasing infectivity
Facial Deformations
Skull cartilage is absorbed into the body, causing facial deformities and often the complete destruction of nasal cartilage. Significantly increase severity
Immune Suppression
Pathogens attach to lymphocytes, suppressing immune system and allowing significantly greater freedom of mutation. Can be lethal
Induration
Pathogen rapidly hardens and thickens facial, hand and ear skin layers, resulting in significant loss of sensation and ability to speak. Harder to cure
Inflammation
Delay the process of paralysis, taking place much later in the incubation period, increasing mobility. Increase infectivity and reduces severity
Internal Deformations
Ribcage and other vital skeletal structures rapidly lose cartilage to the body, deforming and damaging internal organs
Internal Haemorrhaging
Arterial membranes break down, causing rapid internal bleeding and death
Muscle Decay
Begin paralysis deeper in muscle tissue, making the process less noticeable to the host. Reduces severity
Necrosis
Large swathes of infected tissue lose blood supply and become fatal sources of gangrene. Decomposed bodies remain a vector of transmission
Organ Exposure
Catastrophic exposure of internal organs leaves infected unable to protect their most vital systems from any infection.
Paralysis
Pathogen destroys motor neurons to cause paralysis. Significantly harder to cure and can be lethal.
Pneumonia
Serious fluid build and discharge from the lungs. People in cold climates especially vulnerable
Pulmonary Fibrosis
Scarring of the lungs causes shortness of breath and extreme coughing. Can be fatal when combined with intense exercise
Pulmonary Oedema
Potentially fatal heart abnormality causes breakdown of respiratory system, releasing pathogen into the air
Rapid abscesses
Pockets of infected flesh appear overnight, greatly reducing the opportunity for treatment. Significantly increase infectivity
Skin Lesions
Breakdown in the epidermis causes large open wounds which significantly increase infectivity
Sneezing
Fluid discharge through sneezing greatly increases infection rates
Sudden Paralysis
Muscle decay takes place over days rather than years, reducing opportunity for treatment. Significantly increase infectivity
Total Organ Failure
Catastrophic collapse of vital bone structures causes body-wide organ failure and rapid death