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The '''Silurian virus''' was a deadly virus used by the [[Silurian]]s millions of years ago when they ruled the [[Earth]]. They would use the virus on the proto-[[human]] apes that raided their crop fields and it killed millions of them.
The '''Silurian plague''', ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Hosts of the Wirrn (audio story)}}) or '''the Nightmare''', ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Blood Heat (novel)|Blood Heat]]'') was a disease caused by a strain of [[bacteria (Doctor Who and the Silurians)|deadly bacteria]] ([[TV]]: {{cs|Doctor Who and the Silurians (TV story)}}) or, by another account, a [[virus]]. It was used by the Silurians as a biological weapon against [[primate]]s. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Scales of Injustice (novel)}})


When they attempted to reclaim Earth, [[Morka]] released the virus and caused an epidemic across [[England]]. The [[Third Doctor|Third Doctor]] was able to create a cure for the virus from a sample to him by [[Okdel]]. The cure was mass produced and sent out over England, making humanity immune to the virus. ([[DW]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Silurians]]'')
== History ==
=== Origins ===
The plague was created by the [[Silurian]] [[scientist]] [[Bokka K'to]] ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Scales of Injustice (novel)}}) when the Silurians ruled the [[Earth]]. They would use the bacteria on the proto-[[human]] apes that raided their crop fields and killed millions of them. When the Silurians retreated into hibernation they kept samples of the bacteria. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Doctor Who and the Silurians (TV story)}}, [[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Lost in Time (video game)}})


In an [[alternate universe]], manipulated into creation by [[the Monk]] this virus did succeed, to the humans that survived it was known as '''"the Nightmare"'''. ([[NA]]: ''[[Blood Heat]]'')
=== Uses against modern humans ===
When the Silurians attempted to reclaim Earth, [[Morka]] had K'to infect Major [[Norman Baker|Baker]] with the bacteria. Baker in turn infected [[Edward Masters]], who later travelled to [[London]], infecting several people at [[Marylebone station]]. The outbreak quickly escalated into epidemic across [[England]], with it even reaching [[France]]. The [[Third Doctor]] later created a cure for the disease from a sample given to him by [[Okdel L'da]]. The cure was mass produced and sent out over England, making humanity immune to the bacteria. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Doctor Who and the Silurians (TV story)}}) In an [[alternate universe]] manipulated into existence by {{Champion}}, the plague instead successfully decimated humanity and allowed the Silurians to reclaim Earth. To the humans that survived it, the virus was known as "the Nightmare". ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Blood Heat (novel)}})


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Later from the Doctor's perspective, but earlier in the total time-scale, a [[Triad]] of Silurians awakened from a [[hibernation facility]] under [[Hyde Park]] in the [[1890s]] planned to use the plague to decimate the human "infestation" of [[London]]. They captured three men whom they intended to use as carriers, including a [[Arthur Conan Doyle|Mr Doyle]]. However, [[Vastra]] took out the Triad before they could send out the prisoners, and the [[Twelfth Doctor]] used the antidote he'd developed in his [[third incarnation]] on the three prisoners before releasing them. ([[GAME]]: {{cs|Lost in Time (video game)}})
 
A slightly augmented version of the virus was used against the colonists on [[Titan]] by the [[Sea Devil]]s. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Seas of Titan (audio story)}})
 
=== Other information ===
[[C19]]'s [[The Vault (The Scales of Injustice)|vault]] contained a sample of the virus. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Scales of Injustice (novel)}})
 
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Latest revision as of 21:36, 12 February 2024

The Silurian plague, (AUDIO: Hosts of the Wirrn [+]Loading...["Hosts of the Wirrn (audio story)"]) or the Nightmare, (PROSE: Blood Heat) was a disease caused by a strain of deadly bacteria (TV: Doctor Who and the Silurians [+]Loading...["Doctor Who and the Silurians (TV story)"]) or, by another account, a virus. It was used by the Silurians as a biological weapon against primates. (PROSE: The Scales of Injustice [+]Loading...["The Scales of Injustice (novel)"])

History[[edit] | [edit source]]

Origins[[edit] | [edit source]]

The plague was created by the Silurian scientist Bokka K'to (PROSE: The Scales of Injustice [+]Loading...["The Scales of Injustice (novel)"]) when the Silurians ruled the Earth. They would use the bacteria on the proto-human apes that raided their crop fields and killed millions of them. When the Silurians retreated into hibernation they kept samples of the bacteria. (TV: Doctor Who and the Silurians [+]Loading...["Doctor Who and the Silurians (TV story)"], AUDIO: Lost in Time [+]Loading...["Lost in Time (video game)"])

Uses against modern humans[[edit] | [edit source]]

When the Silurians attempted to reclaim Earth, Morka had K'to infect Major Baker with the bacteria. Baker in turn infected Edward Masters, who later travelled to London, infecting several people at Marylebone station. The outbreak quickly escalated into epidemic across England, with it even reaching France. The Third Doctor later created a cure for the disease from a sample given to him by Okdel L'da. The cure was mass produced and sent out over England, making humanity immune to the bacteria. (TV: Doctor Who and the Silurians [+]Loading...["Doctor Who and the Silurians (TV story)"]) In an alternate universe manipulated into existence by Mortimus, the plague instead successfully decimated humanity and allowed the Silurians to reclaim Earth. To the humans that survived it, the virus was known as "the Nightmare". (PROSE: Blood Heat [+]Loading...["Blood Heat (novel)"])

Later from the Doctor's perspective, but earlier in the total time-scale, a Triad of Silurians awakened from a hibernation facility under Hyde Park in the 1890s planned to use the plague to decimate the human "infestation" of London. They captured three men whom they intended to use as carriers, including a Mr Doyle. However, Vastra took out the Triad before they could send out the prisoners, and the Twelfth Doctor used the antidote he'd developed in his third incarnation on the three prisoners before releasing them. (GAME: Lost in Time [+]Loading...["Lost in Time (video game)"])

A slightly augmented version of the virus was used against the colonists on Titan by the Sea Devils. (AUDIO: The Seas of Titan [+]Loading...["The Seas of Titan (audio story)"])

Other information[[edit] | [edit source]]

C19's vault contained a sample of the virus. (PROSE: The Scales of Injustice [+]Loading...["The Scales of Injustice (novel)"])