Strange Disease

The Strange Disease (奇病 Kibyō) refers to an illness caused by Snow Foxes (ユキギツネ Yukigitsune). It's official name is not known.
== Information ==
Outbreaks of the Strange Disease mostly occur in Saiunkoku’s snowy mountains regions and in years that Winter arrives early. The cause of the illness are parasitic tapeworms found in the faeces of Snow Foxes that descend into human habitation to search for food in Autumn. Humans will contract the disease if they unknowingly ingest food and water contaminated by the foxes. The period of susceptibility to the disease typically begins near the end of Autumn and ends at the beginning of Winter. It has a latency period, meaning symptoms will not appear immediately after someone contracts the disease. It is not transmissible and therefore, cannot be passed from person to person. Laxatives (Deworming Medicine) are ineffective.
==Plot==
When the Strange Disease broke out in Seika Village, it's cause was not known at the time and the village was subsequently wiped out. It was originally believed to be preventable but incurable until Ka Shin discovered that people could be saved if they underwent surgery.
== Trivia ==
*According the the author, it is referring to a disease called Echinococcosis.
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