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:''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 disease. ([[DW]]: ''[[Terminus (TV story)|Terminus]]'')]]When infected, the victim became exhausted and confused | [[File:Nyssa_sick.jpg|thumb|left|Nyssa infected Lazar's disease. ([[DW]]: ''[[Terminus (TV story)|Terminus]]'')]]When infected, the victim became exhausted and confused before taking 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. | |||
Lazar's disease could 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 could 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]]'') | ||
