Acirassi Virus
The Acirassi Virus is a disease that effects approximately 40% of the lower class of Seamont. It is spread by direct contact with the blood of an infected person and is not curable, but can be controlled with the right treatment. Unfortunately, those infected rarely receive this treatment, as the Seamont government cares very little for anyone not in the upper class.
The symptoms begin with rapid weight loss and decrease in appetite. This is followed by white patches that develop mostly on the torso and limbs, but can appear anywhere. Eventually, red boils will form within these white patches. These 'blood tumors' are very tender and feel solid to the touch, though the skin is actually very thin, and they are actually mostly filled with blood. If one of these was to rupture, the patient could easily bleed out, but they are easily stitched up. In the later stages of the disease, the patient will experience hallucinations and overpowering fatigue. The disease, without treatment, will kill in a period of time between three months and five years. With treatment, an infected person can live for upwards of ten years.
Other symptoms may include:
Low blood pressure
Tremors
Chills
Dizziness or fainting
Diarrhea or vomiting
Fever or low body temperature
Muscle cramps or spasms
Numbness of fingers
The symptoms begin with rapid weight loss and decrease in appetite. This is followed by white patches that develop mostly on the torso and limbs, but can appear anywhere. Eventually, red boils will form within these white patches. These 'blood tumors' are very tender and feel solid to the touch, though the skin is actually very thin, and they are actually mostly filled with blood. If one of these was to rupture, the patient could easily bleed out, but they are easily stitched up. In the later stages of the disease, the patient will experience hallucinations and overpowering fatigue. The disease, without treatment, will kill in a period of time between three months and five years. With treatment, an infected person can live for upwards of ten years.
Other symptoms may include:
Low blood pressure
Tremors
Chills
Dizziness or fainting
Diarrhea or vomiting
Fever or low body temperature
Muscle cramps or spasms
Numbness of fingers