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Drug Resistance is a basic Ability present in most Plagues. By making the pathogen resistant against medicines, it increases Infectivity in Rich Countries.
Variations
Description Changes
Nano-Virus
The Nano-Virus variants only change the cost of the second stage, while everything else remains the same. If the second stage is evolved, Drug immunity will become available.
Statistical Information
Trait
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DNA Points
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Stats
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Data Source: Nano-Virus Basic Stats (Game File: nano_virus.txt)
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1st Stage
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11
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2nd Stage
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20
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Necroa Virus
Statistical Information
Simian Flu
The Simian Flu variations share the cost and stat changes of the Necroa Virus variants.
Statistical Information
Icon
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Trait
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DNA Points
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Stats
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Data Source: Simian Flu Trait Stats (Game File: simian_flu.txt)
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1st Stage
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9
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2nd Stage
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20
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Black Death
The Black Death Scenario adds a third stage for this Ability, which makes the Bacteria highly resistant to all antibiotics, increasing Infectivity in Rich Countries and Cure Requirement. The first two stages aren't changed.
Trait
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Description
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3rd Stage
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Pathogen highly resistant to all known antibiotics. Harder to develop a cure
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Statistical Information
Icon
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Trait
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Stats
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Data Source: Black Death Disease Stats (Game File: bacteria.txt)
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3rd Stage
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- +0.1 in Rich Countries
- +0.1 Cure Requirement
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Swine Flu
The Swine Flu variations increases the cost of each stage by 1 DNA Point each, while the stat changes remain the same.
Statistical Information
Trait
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DNA Points
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Stats
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Data Source: Swine Flu Disease Stats (Game File: virus #56815.txt)
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1st Stage
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12
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2nd Stage
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26
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Recommendations
- It is recommended to be evolved early- to mid-game in order for the Plague to spread faster in wealthy countries, such as the USA.
Trivia
- It is available in all Special Plagues, except for the Shadow Plague, where it is replaced by Anti-biotic Tolerance.
- In the event that the second stage of this Ability is bought, there is a possibility that the President of the United States will contract the disease and has to resign from office despite having access to the best medicines. This event is the first of a much larger storyline in the game, which is part of the Nuclear Retaliation achievements.
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Depending on the Pathogen, the medicine mentioned changes. See Description Changes.
- ↑ In real life, antibiotics are used to treat bacterial infections, while antivirals are used to treat viral infections.