Taris Syndrome

Taris Syndrome is a disease, sometimes fatal, with varying symptoms dependent on race. The disease is a collection of symptoms and infections as a result to alteration of the host's genetic profile. It is named after Taris III, where the first known outbreak occurred sometime during the late 2360s.

Transmission and controversy
Transmission of the disease is unknown, but airborne contact has been ruled out. This may vary from species to species. (: "Dakota")

Some doctors felt the disease was "too perfect" and was a genetically-engineered weapon that got out of its creators' control. The disease's adaptation and apparently random infection also suggested this. (: "Daughter's Keeper")

Known symptoms
Symptoms vary greatly from race to race, and even person to person, dependent on the mutation of the genetic structure.

Victims Cantabrian Dr. Marie Bourget saw on Lelar Prime showed gross disfigurement, low immune systems, lung-related diseases and disorders, and integumentary system diseases and disorders. (: "Dakota") Other doctors from various regional planets and powers reported other symptoms such as liver or renal failure, cardiopulmonary distress and other various systemic failures. More surprisingly, some doctors noted some hosts could demonstrate no outward symptoms for many years until sudden, dramatic results would occur. (: "Daughter's Keeper")

Cantabrian linguist Dakota Caldwell's first symptoms included fever, "skin crawling" and a slight strange shimmer on his skin. (: "Bitter Sweet")

Known infected planets and responses

 * Taris III: The source of the syndrome. Response unknown.
 * Lelar Prime: Nearly 20% of the population was infected by 2372. Responses included gathering infected in sectors of main cities to segregate them from the healthy population and limited medical resources devoted to maintaining the ill. Controlled incineration of the deceased to possibly stop further contamination also used. (: "Dakota")
 * Various other planets near the Typhon Expanse: Infection rates on these planets ranged from 1% to 15% of the population, indicating the disease was on the move throughout the region. (: "Daughter's Keeper")

Cure
As of 2373, no known cure remains. Doctors from various species, including Bourget, continue to work on finding a cure for the illness. Symptoms of the disease, however, may be held in check using a combination of conventional and new medicine, as well as a healthy living routine, including healthy balanced diet, exercise and meditation.

Medical doctors meeting at the conference in late 2372 decided to attempt a multi-pronged approach to holding the disease and prevent its spread while also working on a cure. (: "Daughter's Keeper")