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The [[Diseases & Plagues of Charted Space]] are many. Diseases at one time were greatly limited by regional or planetary geography, but with the advent of the [[FTL]] [[Jump Drive]] and interstellar travel, it became possible for diseases to travel the lengths of [[Charted Space]]. | The [[Diseases & Plagues of Charted Space]] are many. Diseases at one time were greatly limited by regional or planetary geography, but with the advent of the [[FTL]] [[Jump Drive]] and interstellar travel, it became possible for diseases to travel the lengths of [[Charted Space]]. | ||
| − | == Description (Specifications) == | + | == Description ([[Specifications]]) == |
| − | In an area as large as [[Charted Space]], it is very reasonable to assume that disease and plague are rampant, ever present threats. Hundreds of [[sophont]] species, thousands upon thousands of [[creature]] [[lifeform]]s, and [[world]]s beyond count make for a challenging [[environment]] for any interstellar epidemiologist. | + | In an area as large as [[Charted Space]], it is very reasonable to assume that disease and plague are rampant, ever present threats. Hundreds of [[sophont]] species, thousands upon thousands of [[creature]] [[lifeform]]s, and [[world]]s beyond count make for a challenging [[environment]] for any interstellar [[epidemiologist]]. |
=== Known Diseases & Plagues of Charted Space === | === Known Diseases & Plagues of Charted Space === | ||
* [[Alzheimer’s Disease]] | * [[Alzheimer’s Disease]] | ||
* [[Artificial Chromosome Deterioration Complaint]] (ACDC) | * [[Artificial Chromosome Deterioration Complaint]] (ACDC) | ||
| + | * [[Baschiasz-Heruu Syndrome]] | ||
* [[Bestalan Gout]] | * [[Bestalan Gout]] | ||
* [[Bularian Fever]] | * [[Bularian Fever]] | ||
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* [[Denebian spotted fever]] | * [[Denebian spotted fever]] | ||
* [[Ediishudirii Androgyny]] | * [[Ediishudirii Androgyny]] | ||
| − | * [[Fhajus | + | * [[Fhajus Virus]] |
* [[Fteiros Antiyatroyik]] | * [[Fteiros Antiyatroyik]] | ||
* [[Glowing Plague]] | * [[Glowing Plague]] | ||
* [[Gretus]] | * [[Gretus]] | ||
| − | * [[Huili | + | * [[Huili Fever]] |
* [[Hyperspace Sickness]] | * [[Hyperspace Sickness]] | ||
* [[Ionian Furious Rabies]] | * [[Ionian Furious Rabies]] | ||
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* [[Russak’s Cough]] | * [[Russak’s Cough]] | ||
* [[Tanzak's Plague]] | * [[Tanzak's Plague]] | ||
| + | * [[Thostan Plague]] | ||
* [[Tuberculosis]] | * [[Tuberculosis]] | ||
* [[Venerial Disease]] | * [[Venerial Disease]] | ||
* [[Zagllellian Shakes]] | * [[Zagllellian Shakes]] | ||
| − | == History & Background (Dossier) == | + | == History & Background ([[Dossier]]) == |
No information yet available. | No information yet available. | ||
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No information yet available. | No information yet available. | ||
| − | == References & Contributors (Sources) == | + | == References & Contributors ([[Sources]]) == |
{{Intermediate}} | {{Intermediate}} | ||
{{Detail}} | {{Detail}} | ||
{{Sources | {{Sources | ||
|S1= Periodical: [[The Travellers' Digest 13]] in Article: "Disease in Traveller" by: [[Terry McInnes]] | |S1= Periodical: [[The Travellers' Digest 13]] in Article: "Disease in Traveller" by: [[Terry McInnes]] | ||
| − | |S2= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[ | + | |S2= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]] |
}} | }} | ||
| − | {{LEN|Diseases}} | + | {{LEN|Disease|Diseases}} |
Latest revision as of 18:16, 2 April 2019
The Diseases & Plagues of Charted Space are many. Diseases at one time were greatly limited by regional or planetary geography, but with the advent of the FTL Jump Drive and interstellar travel, it became possible for diseases to travel the lengths of Charted Space.
Description (Specifications)[edit]
In an area as large as Charted Space, it is very reasonable to assume that disease and plague are rampant, ever present threats. Hundreds of sophont species, thousands upon thousands of creature lifeforms, and worlds beyond count make for a challenging environment for any interstellar epidemiologist.
Known Diseases & Plagues of Charted Space[edit]
- Alzheimer’s Disease
- Artificial Chromosome Deterioration Complaint (ACDC)
- Baschiasz-Heruu Syndrome
- Bestalan Gout
- Bularian Fever
- Caisson Disease
- Catanian Fever
- Chamax Plague
- Corfu Claw Virus
- Cuillinian Marsh Slough
- Denebian spotted fever
- Ediishudirii Androgyny
- Fhajus Virus
- Fteiros Antiyatroyik
- Glowing Plague
- Gretus
- Huili Fever
- Hyperspace Sickness
- Ionian Furious Rabies
- Kassandritus
- Kellerton’s Disease
- Lumnuan Plague
- Manshurukian Plague
- Mottled Plague
- Ochecate Flu
- Perruque plague
- Pilaggi
- Plague of Duskir
- Reaper's Flu
- Redeye Plague
- Red Plague of 922
- Rigelliat Snow Fever
- Roikhoian Ague
- Russak’s Cough
- Tanzak's Plague
- Thostan Plague
- Tuberculosis
- Venerial Disease
- Zagllellian Shakes
History & Background (Dossier)[edit]
No information yet available.
Quarantine Procedures[edit]
No information yet available.
Exotic Vectors & Interstellar Hitchhikers[edit]
No information yet available.
References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]
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- Periodical: The Travellers' Digest 13 in Article: "Disease in Traveller" by: Terry McInnes
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science