Solanum
| Solanum | |
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| Several Solanum viruses extracted from an infected brain. | |
| Virus classification | |
| Group: | Group VI (ssRNA-RT)
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| Family: | Zetaretrovirus
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| Genus: | Solanum
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| Species | |
Solanum, colloquially known as the "zombie virus", is a human retrovirus first classified in 1960, although historical evidence shows that it is much older. Solanum is famous for the horrifying effects it has on those infected with it, and its incurability.
Ways of infection
Transmission usually occurs via bites by infected specimen.
Acute phase symptoms
Solanum's incubation period is very short, on the order of 1-5 hours, and symptoms develop very rapidly. The initial phase of acute infection is usually over within 24 hours.
Early symptoms
Late symptoms
Reanimation
After the initial phase, in about 24 hours after exposure, the brain and the body undergoes a transformation. The exact nature of this transformation is not yet understood, but it is known that it makes the body and brain independent of oxygen. Severe brain damage also occurs in this phase. Many infected people never experience reanimation due to the brain damage.
Post-Reanimation
After reanimation, infected people lose most of their brain function. They are incapable of conscious thoughts and do not respond to any form of conditioning. They also lack many instincts present in animals, such as self-protection. Their only instinct is to seek food. For those reasons, they are often called "zombies". Zombies lack all of the body's regenerative functions. While their toxicity protects them from decomposition, their bodies cannot regenerate from any injury, even mild ones like scratches and sunburns. Many zombies die from accumulated injuries in a few years after infection.
References
- Freeman R, Innis D (1999). "Psychological Abilities of Solanum-Infected Humans". Solanum Research.