Who needs new Bio plagues, when the old are still around. Hidden in the background of the Covid-19, pandemic, a familiar face pops up, the Bubonic plague. Following a Mongolian outbreak from earlier this year, china’s had to shut down some tourist hotspots. However, there are more waiting in the wings as the Earth heats up.
Back in 2008, there were concerns that the Thawing Tundra Releases Infected Corpses. infected with Small Pox. Although eradicated in the 1970s, there are still vials of the stuff in various labs around the world. And then there was the Anthrax outbreak as All hell breaks loose as the tundra thaws.
How do plague feature in the Near Future?
The game Plague Inc, had a resurgence earlier this year and if can provide us with a bit of an idea about the spread of a plague. But not much when creating the in you face view of it.
Healthline gives a good outline of The Plague including Types, Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment, etc… And Wikipedia has some Notable outbreaks that can be copied for your own game.
And to ‘punk one up, just combine two outbreaks together with a bit of corporate espionage and make sure to let the players hold the vial of bioagent during the next firefight.
