Disease

Diseases were viruses or other organisms that attacked the immune systems of living creatures. Examples of diseases included Cardooine Chills, Krytos virus, Rakghoul plague, and Falsin's rot.

A living creature could be infected by a disease in a number of ways, such as coming into contact with another infected creature, touching diseased matter, consuming food or drink tainted with disease, or being the victim of a biological weapon attack. All living creatures had an immune system that was able to fight off infection which could lead to recovery. However, in severe cases medical treatment was required.

If left untreated, a disease could wreak havoc on a being. Depending on the type and severity, diseases could bring about unconsciousness, the loss of a limb, or death.

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