Amber Pox

Amber Pox is a highly contagious skin disease, which is extremely uncomfortable¹ but rarely fatal. It is only found in humans. Like many other Plagues, the original cause is unknown, but believed to be an out of control bioweapon. The first reported case was in Durham, North Carolina².  

Symptoms:

• Itching
• Rash
• Fever
• Amber colored boils
• Muscle soreness

 

Course:

The first symptom of Amber Pox appears within twenty-four to forty-eight hours of contamination. The infected begins to experience itching with seemingly no source. Twelve to twenty-four hours later, rashes begin to appear. After two to three days, the afflicted will begin to run a low-grade fever as the centerpoints of the rashes develop into amber-colored boils. Muscle soreness is common as well, although believed to be a part of the fever. It takes roughly a week to ten days for Amber Pox to run its course.  

Prognosis:

Amber Pox is very rarely fatal. The only known casualties of the disease had other complications, such as a weakened immune system or another illness³. However, about one in three cases will have their boils pop and leave behind orangeish colored scarring. Around one in every seventy cases will develop Midas Paralysis,⁴ although this is believed to involve other factors, such as personal health and enviroment.