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Blindness
Severe bleeding in the retina causes blindness. Significantly decreases research speed.
Coma
Neuropathic effects in the brain stem cause loss of consciousness and sometimes death. Significantly harder to cure
Coughing
Chance of infection by spreading pathogen into surroundings, especially in high density, urban areas
Diarrhoea
Pathogen active in digestive tract, causing infection through faeces and potentially lethal dehydration. Poor countries v. vulnerable
Dysentery
A complete breakdown in the digestive system causes infected sewage, dehydration, starvation and death
Epistaxis
Haemorrhage of the nasal mucous membranes causes severe nosebleeds, increasing likelihood of infection.
Fever
Increase in temperature, contagiousness and severe dehydration, which can be fatal
Gastric Ulceration
Multiple sores develop in the lining of the stomach, causing severe pain in the abdominal region. Can be lethal.
Haemoptysis
Coughing up blood from inflamed bronchi increases infectivity and is fatal in extreme cases
Haemorrhagic Shock
Severe loss of blood volume causes oxygen deprivation, loss of consciousness and death
Headache
Strong headache behind the eyes causes discomfort and reduces ability to work
Hydrocephalus
Cerebrospinal fluid accumulates in cavities in the brain, increasing intracranial pressure. Highly lethal without treatment.
Hypocoagulability
Significantly reduced blood clotting ability results in heavy external bleeding. Often fatal due to exsanguination.
Internal Haemorrhaging
Arterial membranes break down, causing rapid internal bleeding and death
Joint Pain
Inflammation in the joints causes pain when moving. Decreases chance of infection due to reduced movement.
Meningitis
Acute inflammation of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord. Highly fatal.
Nausea
Irritated stomach lining leads to discomfort. Slight chance of infection when kissing
Neuro-enhancement 1
Virus able to enter brain cells and modify DNA, improving existing neural pathways. Increases intelligence in humans
Neuro-enhancement 2
Virus able to further modify brain cell DNA, triggering development of new neural pathways. Increases human intelligence.
Neuro-enhancement 3
Virus aggressively manipulates brain cell DNA, accelerating neural pathway growth. Increases intelligence but with chance of immune response
Pharyngitis
Sore throat causes discomfort and increases likelihood that coughing will spread disease
Photophobia
Sensitivity and pain when eyes exposed to sunlight. Slows future research speed but slightly reduces infection rates
Pneumonia
Serious fluid build and discharge from the lungs. People in cold climates especially vulnerable
Pulmonary Haemorrhage
Severe bleeding in the upper respiratory tract and the trachea. Increasing infectivity and often fatal.