Swamp fever

Swamp fever was a common mosquito-borne disease encountered in the swamps, wetlands, and nearby areas.

Acquisition
The disease was spread by blood-drinking, stinging, and biting insects found in swamps, such as mosquitoes, leeches, and other vermin. In the Vast Swamp of Cormyr, many larger creatures were afflicted with rabies and carried swamp fever, transmittable via bites. Animals affected by these conditions were more aggressive and often attacked humanoids on sight. Even such non-aggressive species as raccoons and foxes were affected. The disease was also common in the Mortik Swamp of the Shining South the areas around the Mere of Dead Men on the Sword Coast North, and the Lizard Marsh.

Effects
Swamp fever had a chance of rendering the affected individual unresponsive. Those with more formidable constitutions had a higher chance of resisting the disease, while weaker individuals collapsed in a weak state, unable to move until cured. The incubation time varied depending on the person, but on average, it was 12 hours. The most common symptoms of swamp fever were: muscle fatigue, nausea, and, of course, fever. The longer it remained untreated, the weaker the afflicted individual became.

History
Some years before the, the mother of Shandra Jerro – a one-time companion of the Knight-Commander, perished of a bad case of marsh fever. Shandra could not do anything about her mother's condition and had to just let her wither away. The farmer woman turned adventurer shared that memory with the Knight-Commander while they traveled together in 1374 DR.

Appearances

 * Adventures
 * Under Illefarn
 * Video Games
 * Neverwinter Nights 2
 * Neverwinter Nights 2
 * Neverwinter Nights 2