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Abscesses
Pockets of infected flesh are painful and act as breeding grounds for the pathogen, increasing infection rates when burst
Acute Encephalitis
Multiple inflammatory lesions in the brain cause severe neurological damage resulting in death
Ataxia
Cerebellum becomes vulnerable to infection, impairing victims' coordination, balance and speech
Blindness
Primary visual cortex disconnected causing blindness. Significantly reduces awareness and causes fatal accidents
Cannibalism
Extreme compulsion to bite and eat other humans - significantly increasing infectivity as well as lethality
Coma
Neuropathic effects in the brain stem cause loss of consciousness and sometimes death. Significantly harder to cure
Confusion
Dopamine production stimulated to cause bouts of confusion in host. Harder to concentrate on complex work
Coughing
Chance of infection by spreading pathogen into surroundings, especially in high density, urban areas
Delirium
Reduction in cognitive function causes irrationality and paranoia. Can be fatal and significantly slows future research speed
Dysphagia
Difficulty swallowing causes occasional coughing when eating. Slight increase in infectivity.
Hallucinations
Occipital lesions created, causing severe hallucinations. Lack of awareness increases transmission chance as well as risk of injury
Headache
Strong headache behind the eyes causes discomfort and reduces ability to work
Inflammation
Inflammation obstructs bodily processes. Swelling can obstruct breathing and be fatal
Insanity
Neuropathic action of the pathogen in the frontal cortex causes severe emotional and behavioural abnormalities. Significantly harder to cure
Mania
Excess serotonin production triggered. Manic episodes lead to increased contact with others and inability to focus
Memory Loss
Neuritic plaques deposited on grey matter significantly impact memory and learning. Very hard to cure
Necrosis
Large swathes of infected tissue lose blood supply and become fatal sources of gangrene. Decomposed bodies remain a vector of transmission
Paralysis
Pathogen destroys motor neurons to cause paralysis. Significantly harder to cure and can be lethal
Paranoia
Irrational delusions and mental symptoms. Victims distrust of others makes them unlikely to seek treatment or cooperate with others
Pins and Needles
Breakdown of the nervous system causes victims to experience numbing or tingling sensations in extremities
Pneumonia
Serious fluid build and discharge from the lungs. People in cold climates especially vulnerable
Psychosis
Psychotic episodes lead to occasional bursts of extreme violence which can be lethal. Increases infectivity and slows future research speed
Pulmonary Oedema
Potentially fatal heart abnormality causes breakdown of respiratory system, releasing pathogen into the air
Seizures
Random blackouts and fits reduce the patient's ability to function independently. Can be fatal