NationStates Jolt Archive

The ARES Virus

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MCIE Laboratories has discovered a new strain of coronavirus, dubbed ARES for Acute Respiratory-Endocrine Syndrome. The virus was developed by Dr. Hiroyuki Ito and his team of researchers. The virus is a relative to the enigmatic SARS virus and is regarded as extremely dangerous. The virus attacks both the lungs and hypothalamus, although it could potentially spread to other parts of the respiratory and endocrine systems.

When a person is infected with ARES, the first symptoms experienced are similar to those of pneumonia. However, after one to two weeks, the symptoms increase in severity. A fever of 100 F or higher develops and the lungs may fill with fluid. In addition, the victim's hypothalamus gland no longer sends messages for thirst, making the risk for dehydration high. By this stage, the chance for full recovery drops to 10%. Also, it is possible that the victim has already infected many others.

Though the virus can only survive outside a host for a duration of twelve hours, it spreads very rapidly, especially in dense populations. In a simulation, the virus infected 30,000 within one week in a virtual city based on New York. Within two weeks, one million were infected. Within a month, a stagerring 3.3 Million contracted the virus. A mortality rate between 70%-80% is to be expected.

Dr. Ito and his team have begun work on a vaccine for the virus. The Defense ministry has ordered production of this virus to begin and for the laboratory to make it easy for delivery.

Vaccine has now been formulated but has not been tested on humans.

Antibiotics progress:

Vaccine:Complete
Cure:Complete

OOC: you'll see why I'm doing this in a few days, so go ahead with your condemnations.

(OOC: I'm assuming this is a secret IC.)

(OOC: I'm assuming this is a secret IC.)

OOC:

nope it's a public announcement. i have a plan that involves this virus so the more nations that know about it and the more outrage, the better.

I wish to purchase some samples of this virus, if I may.

-Generalissimo J.L.

I wish to purchase some samples of this virus, if I may.

-Generalissimo J.L.

All sales are denied until a vaccine can be produced.

All sales are denied until a vaccine can be produced.

Why? I was just going to test it on some of my Shoobans.

-Generalissimo J.L.

Any employment or exporting of this virus will bring about a full military action against your nation by the Commonwealth.

Just fair warning.

-Foreign Minister De Ruyter III.

Why? I was just going to test it on some of my Shoobans.

-Generalissimo J.L.

Due to the rapid reproduction of the virus, if the specimen is handled irresponsibly, a global pandemic could ensue. There is no way we can insure the safe delivery of the virus, and without a vaccine or cure, it would be dangerous to release the virus to the public.

OOC:

Any employment or exporting of this virus will bring about a full military action against your nation by the Commonwealth.

Just fair warning.

-Foreign Minister De Ruyter III.

*JOY!*

Due to the rapid reproduction of the virus, if the specimen is handled irresponsibly, a global pandemic could ensue. There is no way we can insure the safe delivery of the virus, and without a vaccine or cure, it would be dangerous to release the virus to the public.

Can I send some Shoobans to your country so you can test it on them?

-Generalissimo J.L.

(OOC: Congratulations, you're a pimp now!)

Can I send some Shoobans to your country so you can test it on them?

-Generalissimo J.L.

(OOC: Congratulations, you're a pimp now!)

Human testing of biological agents is a human rights violation and is a crime in Japanese Antarctica. We refuse to test the virus on a human being within our borders.

OOC: why thank you.

Human testing of biological agents is a human rights violation and is a crime in Japanese Antarctica. We refuse to test the virus on a human being within our borders.

OOC: why thank you.

That's all right. Shoobans are not humans.

-Generalissimo J.L.

(OOC: It's true. Check under your name.)

Official Imperial Response

Our virus is scarier!

That's all right. Shoobans are not humans.

-Generalissimo J.L.

(OOC: It's true. Check under your name.)

Secret Telegram

We accept your offer for testing on the Shoobans. The vaccine has been produced, however it still needs test subjects. If possible, we would like a dozen Shoobans for clinical testing. You may send two of your employees to observe if you wish, but they will be subject to an oath of secrecy.

Secret Telegram

We accept your offer for testing on the Shoobans. The vaccine has been produced, however it still needs test subjects. If possible, we would like a dozen Shoobans for clinical testing. You may send two of your employees to observe if you wish, but they will be subject to an oath of secrecy.

Secret Telegram

That would be excellent. We accept your offer.

secret ic:we the nation of Jamum would like to know if there is a chance that you might lose a few cases we would be sure to supply currency thats more than able to track the virus

ooc:wink wink

Shaku Sha'amamee belches loudly and laughs at the frailty of humans.

Secret Telegram

That would be excellent. We accept your offer.

Secret TG

Provisions:

Roach-Busters may send no more than twelve (12) SHOOBANS for clinical testing of ARES vaccine. SHOOBANS are to be contained within a cage or comparable mobile storage space.

Roach-Busters may send no more than two (2) unarmed observers.

All persons/beings entering Japanese Antarctica must be screened for contagious disease. Send doctors papers to Japanese Antarctican Ministry of Health.

All will obey federal and local laws.

we the nation of Jamum would like to know if there is a chance that you might lose a few cases we would be sure to supply currency thats more than able to track the virus


We will not release the virus outside our laboratories in order to prevent misuse.

We only offer to pay to help find any lost viruses

From: N. Panoptik Ministry of Science
To: Japenese Antarctica

Our scientists have been looking over the data you have released about this virus, and it seems very similar to the p-109 virus currently loose in the south of our nation. We are hoping to aquire a sample of the vaccine, to test on our own people. We would pay a fair price, and provide you with all scientific data on the effectiveness of the vaccine.
We do have laws on the testing of medicines on live human, but since this is a special case, these laws could be suspended...

I would like to harness this virus. Could you put a facility in my nation. I want this virus for War. just in case. I'll will protect the facility and monitor the scientists. Do we have a deal??

From: N. Panoptik Ministry of Science
To: Japenese Antarctica

Our scientists have been looking over the data you have released about this virus, and it seems very similar to the p-109 virus currently loose in the south of our nation. We are hoping to aquire a sample of the vaccine, to test on our own people. We would pay a fair price, and provide you with all scientific data on the effectiveness of the vaccine.
We do have laws on the testing of medicines on live human, but since this is a special case, these laws could be suspended...

To: NPMoS
From: JA Ministry of Health
Re: Vaccine

We are a bit reluctant to undertake such a bold task, but if there are no other options your nation can pursue, we will not withold what could save the lives of millions. We can produce the vaccine at $80 per shot, as long as all legal responsibility is waived on our part. Also, we would like a sample of your virus in order to determine whether or not it is in fact related to ARES.

To: Roman Republic
From: JA Ministry of Health

At this time we will not release the virus to any other countries. We would not like to see this turned into a pandemic, regardless of whatever safety reassurances you may make.

Official Statement of the Imperial Government of Praetonia

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"The Democratic Imperium of Praetonia seeks to place no limitations upon the national sovereignty of any nation with regards to its means of defending itself, but we must insist that such a dangerous and potentially destabalising weapon not be supplied to other nations. This falls outside the bounds of national security, and becomes a security threat to almost every nation anywhere in the world. If it comes to our attention that samples of this or any other virus are being traded by your nation, the Democratic Imperium of Praetonia may be forced to take steps to halt said trading forthwith. The overall funds made from any sale will be miniscule in terms of your total national economy (nseconomy.thirdgeek.com?nation=Japanese_Antarctica), but the security implications of a leakage of this virus both to your own nation and many others around the world is beyond monetary value."

To: NPMoS
From: JA Ministry of Health
Re: Vaccine

We are a bit reluctant to undertake such a bold task, but if there are no other options your nation can pursue, we will not withold what could save the lives of millions. We can produce the vaccine at $80 per shot, as long as all legal responsibility is waived on our part. Also, we would like a sample of your virus in order to determine whether or not it is in fact related to ARES.



Excellent, we will take 10,000 vaccine samples, at $800,000. The money will be wired as soon as samples are en route. A sample of p-109 is also being flown out to your nation, we trust that you have the facilities and transport mechanisms to deal with it once it gets there...

Excellent, we will take 10,000 vaccine samples, at $800,000. The money will be wired as soon as samples are en route. A sample of p-109 is also being flown out to your nation, we trust that you have the facilities and transport mechanisms to deal with it once it gets there...

Actually, we would be much more comfortable if we were the ones to transport the virus samples into our borders, if that is not too much to ask. The vaccine doses are now on their way and should arrive within a week.

Will you videotape the results of the Shoobans being infected? I love watching Shoobans suffer and die.

-Generalissimo J.L.

OOC: Well written. I think this is pretty good, of course I have no background in this field.

IC:
Official Response:
We are firmly against the use of chemical and biological weapons. We consider them to be a coward's tactic, attacking not only the military, but in time, the civilians as well.However we see no reason to try to stop their proliferation, as we can develop cures to almost any disease in this day and age anyway. As a result we must state that we are totally against this development, but that no action will be taken against your nation.

Sel Appa condemns this action and requests that the virus be destroyed. We will not use military to enforce this.

Will you videotape the results of the Shoobans being infected? I love watching Shoobans suffer and die.

-Generalissimo J.L.

We will videotape the results for archival purposes, however, we are a bit reluctant to feed the cravings of a sadistic ruler. If we are to send a video, you must sign a contract denying any Japanese Antarctican involvement in the extermination of the Shoobans. Do we have a deal?

-Ueda

The MCIE laboratories are pleased to announce that a cure for the ARES virus has been produced. Fortunately, the virus does not seem to have mutated at all since its creation so the cure will work in case the virus ever escapes the labs.