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[[File:Lazar.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Lazars. ([[DW]]: ''[[Terminus (TV story)|Terminus]]'')]] | [[File:Lazar.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Lazars. ([[DW]]: ''[[Terminus (TV story)|Terminus]]'')]] | ||
'''Lazar's | '''Lazar's disease''' was a contagious and eventually fatal disease. These victims are referred to as '''Lazars'''. It could be transmitted through the air or by casual contact. It appeared to only affect [[Human]]s or [[Near-Human]]s. | ||
:''Though [[Fifth Doctor|the Doctor]], [[Nyssa]], [[Tegan Jovanka|Tegan]], [[Vislor Turlough|Turlough]], [[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 6.'' | :''Though [[Fifth Doctor|the Doctor]], [[Nyssa]], [[Tegan Jovanka|Tegan]], [[Vislor Turlough|Turlough]], [[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 6.'' | ||
[[File:Nyssa_sick.jpg|thumb|left|Nyssa infected Lazar's | [[File:Nyssa_sick.jpg|thumb|left|Nyssa infected Lazar's disease. ([[DW]]: ''[[Terminus (TV story)|Terminus]]'')]]When infected, the victim became exhausted and confused. Eventually, they took on a pale and haggard appearance, often with disfiguring lesions, and become even more weakened. | ||
This disease could drag on, with the ''Lazar'' becoming even weaker and more sickly, until they eventually died. | This disease could drag on, with the ''Lazar'' becoming even weaker and more sickly, until they eventually died. | ||
