Paralysis

Paralysis
Info	Pathogen destroys motor neurons to cause paralysis. Significantly harder to cure and lethal.
Initial DNA Cost	10 0 (Nano-Virus) 4 (Mad Cow Disease)
Infectivity	Slight (1)
Severity	Great (5)
Lethality	Slight (1)
Cure	+0.1 Cure Requirement
Previous Symptom	Hyper Sensitivity
Next Symptom	Coma

Paralysis is a symptom that can be found in Standard plagues as well as the Black Death scenario. It causes pathogens to destroy motor neurons to cause paralysis. It makes the plague much harder to cure (+10%), and it is sometimes lethal.

Achievements

• In order to earn the Achievements Russian Nuclear Retaliation and Chinese Nuclear Retaliation, it is required that this symptom is evolved in order for President Spalin (a play on former Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin) to drop nuclear bombs on Russia and China, respectively.

Spalin arrested by the US military - This event occurs if the player doesn't evolve Paralysis

Statistical Information

Mad Cow Disease
Data Source: Mad Cow Disease Stats (Game File: prion #56729.txt) Infectivity: +1 Severity: +4 Lethality: +2 Cure Requirement: +0.01

Trivia

• If the player uses the "Sympto-stasis" gene for the Nano-Virus genetic code, this symptom along with Insomnia, Paranoia and Coma won't cost any DNA.

Gallery

Paralysis 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)