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'''Lazar's Disease''' was a contagious and eventually fatal disease. These victims are referred to as '''Lazars'''. It can be | '''Lazar's Disease''' was a contagious and eventually fatal disease. These victims are referred to as '''Lazars'''. It can be transmitted by air or by casual contact. It appears to only affect [[Human]]s or [[Near-Human]]s. | ||
:''Though [[Fifth Doctor|the Doctor]], [[Nyssa]], [[Kari]] and [[Olvir]] all were in a similar situation while on [[Terminus]], only [[Nyssa]] was infected. | :''Though [[Fifth Doctor|the Doctor]], [[Nyssa]], [[Kari]] and [[Olvir]] all were in a similar situation while on [[Terminus]], only [[Nyssa]] was infected. Anecdotally, this would suggest that the infection rate is about 1 in 4.'' | ||
When infected, the victim becomes exhausted and confused. Eventually, they take on a pale and haggard appearance, often with disfiguring lesions, and become even more weakened. This disease can drag on, with the ''Lazar'' becoming even weaker and more sickly, until they eventually die. | |||
Lazar's disease can be staved off with repeated doses of [[hydromel]] or cured with massive, controlled doses of [[radiation]]. The later remedy, for obvious reasons, entailed more risk to the infected person. ([[DW]]: ''[[Terminus (TV story)|Terminus]]'') | Lazar's disease can be staved off with repeated doses of [[hydromel]] or cured with massive, controlled doses of [[radiation]]. The later remedy, for obvious reasons, entailed more risk to the infected person. ([[DW]]: ''[[Terminus (TV story)|Terminus]]'') | ||