Stolpern: Fallen Sanctuary

*Necro Mortosis: A deadly virus

[Note]Lahat ng Chapter na may asteris (*) is extra chapters. These are chapters na hindi related sa mismong storyline pero more information sya about sa mga characters, places, etc.

A/n: Pwedeng mag skip kasi ipapaliwanag naman din to' throughout the story. I just posted this for more information about the virus :D 

Si Dr. Anji po yung nasa multimedia :DD -->

(c)Source: zombie.wikia.com/wiki/Necro_Mortosis

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[Classified Information]

Report by: Dr. Anji Nitce

Necro Mortosis Virus

     Necro-Mortosis (corpse/dead), also known by the names "Mortuus Ambulare" (walking dead) and "Corpus Vigere" (active/awake corpse) is a virus alleged to be the cause of Zombification. 'Necro-Virus' (Necro Mortosis) was first discovered in the West Indies - Haiti in 2006. The cause of the virus remains unknown at this point.

     In trying to counter the worldwide epidemic of Necro-Mortosis, scientists have undertaken a formidable task. The 'Necro virus' has swiftly become the most extensively studied and yet least understood viruses the world has known, perhaps because it is also one of the most adaptable and elusive.

     The virus then travels quickly throughout the body, reaching all major organs, central nervous system and the brain. Once inside the cerebral cortex, the virus attacks the axons which connect neurons. The axons are surrounded by a fatty insulating sheath called myelin; this is used as an energy source for the virus. It 'feeds' on the myelin.

      This is what a growing number of scientists now believe tricks the brain to 'believe its body has actually died.' The body then goes through a protracted state of shock, followed by a slow and painful onset of mortification and necrosis. Death occurs within 4-48 hours. However, the brain is still alive. 

       The virus in essence, 'tricks' the brain into killing its own body. But not letting the brain die. The virus feeds nutrients and stimulation to the surrounded brains myelin coating. Thus suspending atrophy of the body, and re-animating the host. The host then needs to gain additional nutrients to continue the feeding of the virus. And so it impulsively searches for food.

       The source of nutrition required by the virus, aphion A and betax B, is only found in warm blood and meat. Hence the cycle begins: The host needs to kill to serve the virus to keep the host alive. Studies in Berlin, Germany are showing promising results

**Proven Data:

- Mortosis is transferable through the exchange of blood, saliva or other bodily fluids, including bites.

- Mortosis can be contracted through sharing of needle.

- This virus can be sexually transmitted

- There is no known antidote at this point 

- Mortosis is NOT airborne

- Only infected people will reanimate upon death

- People you died but are not infected will NOT rise again

- If bitten, on an arm or leg, severing the affected appendage may remove the infection, but only on within a few minutes prior to the exposure

- Animals exposed to the Necro-Mortosis virus will become sick and die but do not reanimate. Livestock exposed must be destroyed

Symptoms:

     Upon infection, the exposed usually succumbs to reanimation within 4 - 48 hours. First stage symptoms feel like flu. Migraine, hot flashes, and aching muscles are common.

     Second stage is followed by severe chills, extreme lethargy, some disorientation, and a gradual slowing of the heart rate. At this point, many fall into coma or suffer stroke or heart failure. This is due to the massive shock to the bodies immune system. Necrosis and mortification follow soon afterwards. Reanimation can occur within minutes. Studied subjects have nearly always reanimated within the first hour of death