Headache

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Headache
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General Information
Strong headache behind the eyes causes discomfort and reduces ability to work
(Simian Flu, Mad Cow Dis. & Swine Flu)
Disturbance of the pain-sensitive structures around the brain. Reduces concentration.
(Nipah Virus)
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Initial DNA Cost
4 (Simian Flu)
5 (Nipah Virus)
0 (Mad Cow Dis.)[Note 1]
1 (Swine Flu)
DiseaseInfectivitySeverityLethality
Simian Flu120
Nipah Virus120
Mad Cow Disease090.4
Swine Flu010
Order
Previous Symptom
Fever
(Swine Flu)
Next Symptom
Fever
(Simian Flu)
Nuchal rigidity
(Nipah Virus)
Ataxia
(Mad Cow Dis.)
Paranoia & Drowsiness
(Swine Flu)
« Pressure behind the eye causes discomfort and distracts people from washing their hands »
— Description of the Symptom in Plague Inc.: The Board Game

Headache is a symptom available in the Simian Flu DLC, in addition to the Nipah Virus, Mad Cow Disease and Swine Flu scenarios, this symptom also appears in Multiplayer Mode. It makes it difficult to concentrate on infected, decreasing cure speed.

Government Actions

  • In the Simian Flu DLC, there is a possibility for governments to distribute free aspirin to the population if this symptom is evolved, in addition the local priority must be 5 while the global priority must be 0 for this action to be implemented.[1]

Cure Effects

Plague Cure Requirement Research Inefficiency
Simian Flu +0.01 +0.02
Nipah Virus +0.01 +0.05
Mad Cow Disease +0.01 0
Swine Flu +0.02 0

Trivia

  • In the Swine Flu scenario, this symptom, when evolved, reduces the plague mutation by 0.5[2]
  • In the Nipah Virus scenario, this symptom requires the evolution of at least one of these transmissions, which are Bat 1, Swine 1 and Horse 1.

Translation

Localization for "Headache"
Language Translation
Spanish (Español) Jaqueca
Portuguese (Português) Dores de cabeça
Italian (Italiano) Emicrania
French (Français) Mal de tête
Polish (Polski) Ból głowy
Russian (Русский) Головная боль
Japanese (日本の) 頭痛
Korean (한국어) 두통
Norwegian (Norsk) Hodepine
Turkish (Türkçe) Baş ağrısı
German (Deutsch) Kopfschmerzen
Chinese Simplified (简体中文) 头晕
Chinese Traditional (繁體中文) 頭暈

Gallery

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Headache Symptom Card from Plague Inc.: The Board Game
Source: This image was taken from the digitisation of the Official Cards included in the Plague Inc.: The Board Game Add-On for TableTop Simulator
(Original Add-On Link on Steam, respective credits for the digitization of Board Game Cards scanned by them)


Notes

  1. This symptom is pre-evolved at the beginning of the game in the Mad Cow Disease scenario, if the player devolves it, the initial cost in DNA points of the symptom is 4, according to the game files.

References