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The '''1980 Azkali Plague''' (''1980-Azkaliden Tomagnai''), or Azkali Flu (''Azkaliden Tomakoz''), was an outbreak of the bacteria | The '''1980 Azkali Plague''' (''1980-Azkaliden Tomagnai''), or Azkali Flu (''Azkaliden Tomakoz''), was an outbreak of the bacteria [[W:Yersinia pestis|Yersinia pestis]] in [[Azkali]], [[Alloti]], and partially [[Baphia]], from 1980 to 1986, and from 2004 to 2006, with occasional outbreaks continuing from then on. One of the most devestating and deadly outbreaks of disease in world history, the Azkali Plague directly caused the deaths of approximately 25 to 28 million people in Azkali - between 3 and a half to 4 percent of the global population at the time - more than half of the Azkali population, and several hundred thousand more in Azkali in the following 4 decades. The Azkali Plague first struck during the political turmoil following the coup d'etat and brief civil war of the Azkali State by [[Magu Kaizzanoudh]] in 1978, though at that time it only affected limited parts of the country, mostly in the northeast Hakainaki-ethnic majority parts of the country. The plague exploded in size in late 1979 and early 1980, particuarly among infantry of both fighting sides. The plague continued to spread among the population of Azkali, effectively decapitating both sides of the civil war's capacity to fight. By mid 1980, when Baphia invaded Azkali during the [[1st Bapho-Azkali war]], fighting had ceased as both sides attempted to combat the effects of the plague. Due to the lack of medicine and healthcare among the population, the plague spread nearly unchecked. Due to the shutdown of international traffic following the breakout of the [[Azkali Civil war|civil war]], aswell as the avaliability of semi-effective antibiotics abroad, the plague did not spread as much as it did in Azkali, though it was the cause of an [[1981 Allotian Plague|outbreak in Alloti in 1981]]. | ||
The Azkali Plague was notable for its disproportionate lethality and infectivity rate among Kalis, and the relative lack of danger for Humans and Kaneeds. This has been attributed to the differing responses of the Kali immune system in response to infection from the plague. | The Azkali Plague was notable for its disproportionate lethality and infectivity rate among Kalis, and the relative lack of danger for Humans and Kaneeds. This has been attributed to the differing responses of the Kali immune system in response to infection from the plague. | ||
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=== Origin === | === Origin === | ||
The origins of the 1980 Pandemic have been debated since its eradication. There are several theories, the most | The origins of the 1980 Pandemic have been debated since its eradication. There are several theories as to its precise origin, though the theory with the most evidence substantiates a link between a carrier of the previous 1978 outbreak and the 1980 pandemic. | ||
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=== Symptoms === | === Symptoms === | ||
The 1980 Pandemic disproportionately infected and killed Kalis. In Humans and Kaneeds, while still severe, the plague was far less severe. As such, the amount of humans and kaneeds killed by the plague can be numbered in the hundreds of thousands, instead of tens of millions (in Kalis). | The 1980 Pandemic disproportionately infected and killed Kalis. In Humans and Kaneeds, while still severe, the plague was far less severe. As such, the amount of humans and kaneeds killed by the plague can be numbered in the hundreds of thousands, instead of tens of millions (in Kalis). | ||
The plague in both Kalis and other sapient species was generally immune to most anti-biotics, contributing massively to the death count. | |||
==== Symptoms in Kalis ==== | ==== Symptoms in Kalis ==== | ||
The symptoms of the 2nd outbreak | The symptoms of the 2nd outbreak somewhat matched the symptoms of previous outbreaks, being most similar to the 1978 outbreak. For Kalis, symptoms at initial infection included a high fever (101-103 more degrees fahrenheit), body chills, aches, and pain, nausea, coughing, and insomnia. As the infection continued to spread within the body, symptoms increased in severity; symptoms right before death included coma, inflammation of lymph nodes ([[W:Buboes|buboes]]), hydrophobia (akin to rabies), and necrosis of flesh in bodily extremities (parts of the tail, fingers, toes, ears). At this point in the infection, almost all infected died. The most common cause of death at this stage of the infection was multiple organ failure - most commonly the heart - via hypercytokinemia, due to an overreaction in the immune system. | ||
==== Symptoms in Humans and Kaneeds ==== | ==== Symptoms in Humans and Kaneeds ==== | ||
While being different species, the symptoms in humans and kaneeds were generally very similar. Symptoms of humans included a fever (generally less severe than fevers in kalis, about 100-101 degrees), body chills, nausea, and coughing. In severe cases, coma and necrosis of bodily extremities were reported. However, most humans and kaneeds infected survived the infection, and thus became mostly immune to further infection. | While being different species, the symptoms in humans and kaneeds were generally very similar. Symptoms of humans included a fever (generally less severe than fevers in kalis, about 100-101 degrees), body chills, nausea, and coughing. In severe cases, coma and necrosis of bodily extremities were reported. However, most humans and kaneeds infected survived the infection, and thus became mostly immune to further infection. | ||
=== Transmission === | ==== Transmission ==== | ||
=== Outbreak === | |||
== Societal Collapse == | |||