#virus outbreak

[one-time-i-dreamt]

There was a virus outbreak going on, which makes people lose their minds. My dad went to work like it was a normal Tuesday, and said to me and my mom, "Well, good luck today."

[virus-outbreak-steven]

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[dirtymaidpanties]

UNBRAINED

(oc universe intro)

The virus began from as a small body of water, it was still and rotting for decades in an abandoned Minnesota hospital. Naturally it grew nasty fungi and a brain eating amoeba from sitting in the same place for so long. It sat there for so long it began to mutate, some speculate it mixed with some sort of expired chemical that was used in the hospital, or maybe it just mutated on its own. How it did is still unknown but what was known was that because of a small doe drinking it, was only just the beginning.

Its fur started to fall out, it grew grotesque puss filled warts all over its body as the mutated brain eating ammonia scraped whatever it could out of its small body. It became feral and white larvae grew all over its body, eating more than just its brain, eating through its lungs causing it to puke up its own blood which only contaminated other wildlife more. The doe was found by a farmer as it feasted on its own mother, it was never full, the larvae ate every bit of its nutrients which caused it to become so skinny its ribs showed.

It bit the farmer as he attempted to kill it, the farmer bit a nurse that wanted to help his fever and rashes, gradually a breakout started which caused a huge quarantine among the small wooded area. It only seemed to spread more and more as days went by, there was no use in contaminating it.

SYMPTOMS

stage one will begin as huge rashes and small red warts around the infected area, if you got bit or had an infected wound the wound would leak a lot of yellow like puss and bruise up. If you consumed anything with the ammonia in it, you'll constantly feel hungry no matter what you eat or take. Along with minor trouble breathing as the puss filled warts grow in your lungs, throat, and intestines. Your eyes will become sore and iris will be dilated which will only grow worse. This is somewhat treatable depending on your conditions, still dangerous though and you have to stay away from any human contact for as much as possible or else your starving stomach would crave to eat them. Along with minor memory loss, muscle spasms, fuzzy vision, and severe nausea and headaches.

Stage two, previous symptoms will worsen as the small red warts will grow bigger and full of puss. You'll feel as though your constantly suffocating as the ammonia spreads through your body, your eyes will feel so itchy some victims even claw their eyes out. Your eyes iris will grow bigger to the point where the white of your eyes will be barely visable as time passes. Your brain will become completely numbed out as all your memories and thoughts become larvae food, you won't even remember who you are or look like. You'll begin to vomit your own blood and bits of your insides out, along with small larvae. This stage can still be treated but its very rare that it does, especially if enough of your body has been eaten, more specificly your lungs and intestines. You physically wont be able to control what your body does, but every movement you make will feel agonizing. This stage is one of the fastest and strongest as its still one of the earliest.

Stage three, you'll still be able to move but just not as fast as before due to your body progressively growing weaker. The larvae will become more visible and bigger and almost worm like as they chew in and out of your skin, you'll no longer be mentally there and you'll be nothing but food. Your eyes will become blind and you'd need to rely on your hearing and smell. Your body will become more bone then muscle, one breath causes your body to puke up more blood and has a higher chance of puking out an entire organ. Eventually even the smallest bit of movement with cause your bones to snap, but the virus will continue to make your body move or even crawl if your legs snap. Your nails and hair will grow quicker, so will your hunger. This stage and beyond is currently incurable, theres no use in treatment.

The final stage, the larvae will grow centipede like legs and will become larger as they breed and bury their eggs inside your body. Depending on how many larvae that are in your body it can cause huge egg clusters that will stick out of any open wound. You'll still be able to move around for a short amount of time, but eventually you won't be able to breathe at all or even be able to bite from how weak your body will be. Blood will continue to seep out of your mouth as your forced to lay there with the virus still attempting to make you move which would be agonizing. Even at this weaker stage you'll still be highly contagious, you'll be more at peace if you were put down. Would do every survivor a favor.

NOTES

•some victims if starved enough will start to eat themselves

•any open cut or wound needs to be sterilized if around infected, any small spec of them even in an early stage could lead to death

•its best to sneak around stage two infected or sneak behind them to kill them

•stage two-three will make loud groaning sounds, even painful screams as both as an attempt to trick survivor's or animals or as a genuine scream for help

•animals get infected in the similar way as humans yet get blinded more quicker and are easier to kill, though a bite from one will cause the infection process to go quicker and more harsh

•its very rare for a victim to be mentally conscious when transitioning to stage three

•must grow food in a highly sanitized area or the food will become contaminated (any plant can be infected, even soil)

•aim for the head, though stage three and four infected's will still be able to move as the huge larvae grow through their neck (if head is chopped off) but their senses will drastically decrease. Any other methods will not work, not even being shot

•hide as much skin as possible outdoors, even flies or any kind of small insect can bite you no matter the species

•no matter how much treatment is given to the victim the infection will still always be there, treatment is mainly to stall the infection rate (until a cure is made)

3/16/2001

(Notes by dr.acora)

[wintersoldierisbae]

I am deceased

[magicoldcottage]

What every witch really needs to know

In this guide I hope to give you some simple practical advise on the vivid-19 virus, coupled with some traditional healer witch ideas at the bottom. Please bare with me as there is a large amount of important information to get through first.

DON’T PANIC

If caught the virus is no worse than standard influenza. 81% of people have little to no symptoms. 14% develop bad symptoms and will be bed bound. Only a tiny 5% have a serious reaction.

So in short it is most likely that it will cause a couple of bad days but then you’ll soon be back on your feet with no ill effects.

So why all the fuss?

Simply because it is far more contagious, so you stand a far greater risk of catching it.

Most viruses become contagious at the point you show symptoms. If you are laying in a bed and feeling rotten you are not likely to spread it to anyone else. This virus however is highly contagious before you show any symptoms. The press is talking about a 14day incubation period however some are as long as 28day. You feel reasonably fine carry on about your normal daily routines but are merrily spreading the virus about to others without knowing it. Some who show very little in the way of symptoms have happily spread the virus for weeks without knowing it. These people have been named “Super Spreaders”.

It’s all about the money

The main fear isn’t the risk to life it’s the risk to the economy. Imagine you run a business that needs to make 1000 sales a month to stay a float. If one person in your business contracts the virus and spreads it, suddenly you could find yourself out of business. Multiply this across a whole city and you can imagine the impact. The impact also ripples out to other countries. For example most of the world is dependent on cheap parts from China including the big names like Apple and google. With lots of business shut to prevent the spread, these parts have now dried up.

Prevention tips

Like most viruses Covid-19 is spread by inhaling droplets after someone coughs or sneezes. It can also be passed by touching something that is infected and then touching your mouth, nose or food. Wearing a N95 rated mask prevents inhalation but thin masks have little no effect. It won’t however protect you from someone sneezing in your face as it could infect you through your eyes (Yuck) . So the best option is to avoid unnecessary contact with people.

Steer Clear of people

Most of us witches are solitary creatures. We naturally stay away from crowds so we are already avoiding contact which is the best form of prevention.

Shopping : Do your shopping if you can at a 24hour shop outside the normal hours. You’ll get the place to yourself and avoid queues.

Events : Sporting events and concerts. For now I would avoid them if you can. If you can’t try to place yourselves at the back of the crowd, so that nobody is behind you.

Don’t be afraid to move : If you are sat near someone who is coughing or sneezing. Move away and find somewhere else to sit.

Try not to touch : While in public avoid touching handrails, handles and buttons. In most cities these are horrid things normally but they are great for spreading viruses. The virus can remain active on a handrail for over 24 hours. On things like escalators instead of grabbing the handle lean on it with your arm, this will keep you safe and avoid skin contact.

Wash, wash and wash again.

Some viruses can live for as long as 7 days on a hard surface but most become safer after 48 hours.

You can not catch a virus through your skin, but if you touch a surface that is infected and then touch your eyes or mouth you can contract it.

Hand gel : Keep an antiviral hand gel in your pocket, use it when ever you touch a surface.

Washing : When you get back wash your hands properly and your face.

How do I know if I’ve been infected?

Answer you don’t…. During the incubation period you might have a dry cough or sneeze occasionally but otherwise you are likely to feel fine. So if you develop a cough for the sake of others buy some pocket tissues and use them, then bin it straight away. Then either wash your hands or use the gel. This will prevent you from possibly infecting other.

I have a temperature!

After the initial period the first real sign of problems is a temperature.

DO NOT GO TO A HOSPITAL, DOCTORS or MEDICAL CENTRE !!!!!!!

Instead call them. You will be assessed over the phone and treatment will be provided if needed. In china a large number of the initial people to be infected were medical staff, taking out your local hospital and spreading the virus to others who are already ill, simply will not help anyone.

Self quarantine

This simply means staying at home and warning others to stay away. Quarantine is simply the best way to beat this.

Will I end up in hospital

The virus attacks the lungs, so is especially bad for those with existing medical conditions that could have weakened them already. These 5% of patients are likely to end up in hospital so that additional oxygen can be supplied.

The healing part

In an ideal world everyone would have access to free medical care but sadly we don’t live in that world yet. The following section is aimed at those who need traditional alternative remedies to help them support conventional medicine. Please note that it doesn’t replace the advice above.

My Magic Clean 2000

The following can be used as an alternative for cleaning hands and surfaces.

You will need:

70ml rubbing alcohol

30ml Distilled water

2 tea bags

1 lemon (optional)

(Note you can multiply this up to make larger batches)

Method:

Heat the water and add the tea bags. Allow to cool an remove the bags and simply stir in the rubbing alcohol and lemon juice.

Use this preparation as you would a hand gel but it can also be used to clean down surfaces. Please don’t drink it.

The tea is high in Tannins these are the common name for tannic acid and are an antiseptic with broad-spectrum antibacterial and with antiviral features.

The lemon juice changes the PH of the preparation and contains Citric acid which also aid to kill viruses.

Homemade Face Mask

DON’T. Put simply 90% of the face masks you see people on the news wearing (Including some of the surgical types) will do nothing to prevent the virus. Only a full N95 rated mask is effective but these feel a little like breathing through a coat and can be distressing.

Wearing a mask simply makes people feel safer and lulls them into a false sense of security, as I say above avoiding people and good hygiene is the best option, not relying on a mask. Masks never sit well and adjusting them will bring your hands into contact with your face and remove the reason for them being there. If you need more evidence look at china, everyone has been wearing up-to 5 a day and yet it has still spread like wildfire (Granted a lot of the masks available there are not real or are being worn wrongly (lots are upside down))

To break a fever

A fever is natural, it is one of your bodies tools to help fight an infection but it can be uncomfortable. Any temperature over 38.5 degrees Celsius is considered a Fever.

Elderflower tonic

This induces sweating that helps to break the fever and reduces mucus.

Method:

Mix two tablespoons of Elderflower in a cup with boiling water and let it sit for 15 minutes. Strain the bits and drink three times a day.

Alternatives : If you can’t get Elderflower you can use Yarrow or Ginger.

Clove Tonic

Boil 4 cloves in a litre of water for half an hour,

Strain and sip throughout the day.

Folk magic wet socks

Soak your feet in hot water, while a thin pair of socks soaks in cold. Dry your feet and slip on the cold wet socks covering them with a thick pair of Whooly socks.

This works by drawing blood to the feet and dramatically increasing blood flow, forcing it to naturally cool.

[natsufatsu]

[sarcasticcynic]

AP Explains: Trump's baseless tweets about vote in 4 states

President Donald Trump on Monday continued to tweet out baseless claims about vote counting, targeting four states that he has already lost or where he is trailing President-elect Joe Biden....

Trump continues to spread lies designed to undermine the democratic process, just as you’d expect from the President of the United States.

Georgia:

Trump: “Georgia will be a big presidential win, as it was the night of the Election!”

Reality: “Trump led on Tuesday night, but there were tens of thousands of ballots still to count mostly from Democratic strongholds or areas where Democrats have made inroads in recent years. ... There is no evidence of large-scale voter fraud or reason to believe that the ballots counted after Tuesday are invalid.”

Nevada:

Trump: “Nevada is turning out to be a cesspool of Fake Votes. @mschlapp & @AdamLaxalt are finding things that, when released, will be absolutely shocking!”

Reality: “[Former Nevada Attorney General Adam] Laxalt and [American Conservative Union chair Matt] Schlapp held a press conference Sunday about voter fraud but provided no new evidence and repeated previous claims made in lawsuits and on social media.”

Pennsylvania:

Trump: “Pennsylvania prevented us from watching much of the Ballot count. Unthinkable and illegal in this country.”

Reality: “Republican lawyers acknowledged in court that they had observers on site in Philadelphia, as did Democrats. The counting in Philadelphia was also livestreamed.”

Wisconsin:

Trump: “Wisconsin is looking very good. Needs a little time statutorily. Will happen soon!”

Reality: “Biden defeated Trump by about 20,500 votes in Wisconsin, a margin of about six-tenths of a point. That is within the 1-point margin allowed for the losing candidate to request a recount, something the Trump campaign has said it intends to pursue. ... there have been at least 31 statewide recounts since 2000. Three of those changed the outcome of the election. The initial margins in those races were 137 votes, 215 votes and 261 votes.”

[chik-from-tha-stix]