The Veasles

The Veasles are a notorious, infectious disease in HILT.

History
There have so far been two well documented outbreaks of the Veasles, one occurring circa 4250 BC, which ravaged most of what is known as Europe. A notable Veasles doctor, Darwin Ochoa, rose to fame for his efforts to suppress the plague. The Veasles were thought to be eradicated at this time. Darwin himself was later killed by henchmen sent by PG Copper.

The second well known outbreak began 154 AC during the Conglomerate occupation.

Symptoms
It is still unknown how the Veasles are transmitted, and thus prevention is guesswork alone. However, someone who suffers from the Veasles can be immediately spotted by profuse sweating from the nipples. Pores on the rest of the body clamp shut, and the infected person dehydrates, sometimes to death, from the sweating.

Survivors often suffer from hallucinations for years afterward. No permanent treatment is yet known.