un: beverly crusher; @everyone

[ethnobotany]

All right, head count: how many of you are showing abnormal (for you) symptoms, what are they, and how long have they been going on? I have herbal remedies I can offer to help the symptoms until we figure out what's really causing it all and I'm happy to do house calls. Don't hesitate to let the medical staff know if you need one of us to come check on you.

Comments

[notsoangry]

We might want to see if spring water makes a difference, however small, in temporary treatment.

[ethnobotany]

That's a good idea. We need all the help we can get at this point. I'd rather save the peaches unless we really need them. Winter isn't far away and we'll have a long, hard time of that.

I'll see if I can make a trip to the spring today to at least gather some to test.

[notsoangry]

Exactly. We can utilize the peaches if we need to, make the most of them by cutting into parts. But the spring offers more consistent use.

Did it freeze over last winter, do you know?

[ethnobotany]

We'll have to try that on one first before cutting any of the others. I don't know if anyone has tried that before, but I wouldn't be surprised if cutting them dampens their effectiveness.

Not that I remember, but this will be our first winter in this location. There's no telling what will happen.

[notsoangry]

I'm sure it does, but if it makes enough of a small distance, it could be a way to use them as much as possible before they run out.

Right, because you haven't been in this place for long. I'd say assume the worst.

[ethnobotany]

I wouldn't be surprised if cutting them takes away their effectiveness entirely. It is worth trying, though. If it works, we can spread out that very precious resource and do a lot of good.

I hate to take that mindset, but it might be a good idea for now. We'll just have to hope that it isn't the worst case scenario when we get there.

[notsoangry]

I agree, it is very likely it will, but a little relief could mean a lot when people get worse.

I think preparing is all we can do.

un: Odair65, private

[fishermansweater]

Annie and I are okay.

Is there anything we can do to help?

private

[ethnobotany]

Good. I'm glad to hear that.

At this point, I'm not sure. Do you know of anyone else who's sick? If we know everyone who's showing symptoms, we might be able to keep ahead of this before it becomes an epidemic.

un: catfish

[spoileralert]

a blonde who's name i can't remember has trapped me in the hospital since yesterday because of some dumb flu symptoms and a rash that's probably just from falling asleep on the ground

[ethnobotany]

For what it's worth, I'm glad you're there. Something seems to be going around and I'd rather know where everyone is and that they're getting as close to proper treatment as we can manage.

[spoileralert]

but it's so nooiiisisyy and my cat refuses to stay for more than a few minutes at a time :(

[ethnobotany]

[ deciding to take a risk, she asks: ]

Would you rest better somewhere else? Do you have someone who can keep an eye on you?

[spoileralert]

I think so?

if it's just the flu i know how to take care of myself. i just need a fever reducer, a decongestant and a pot of soup

[ethnobotany]

All right, I'll stop by to give you what I can to help your symptoms and see if you can go somewhere else to rest better. If I hear you aren't resting, it's right back to a room here.

[ she isn't taking any chances that this might be more than just a little cold or flu. or that some of her patients might not take care of themselves if left to their own devices. ]

[spoileralert]

not sure i'm physically capable of not resting rn tbh

un: Phryne

[fishingfortrouble]

I haven't been, but if you need a hand, I might be able to help?

[ethnobotany]

I don't think any of us will turn down another helping hand keeping an eye on all of the patients. Is anyone you know of exhibiting symptoms?

[fishingfortrouble]

Not that I've seen. But that doesn't mean that they won't later on.

[ethnobotany]

Exactly. So the more people we have looking out for those who are ill, the better. We don't want anyone to fall ill without someone knowing and being able to care for them.

[fishingfortrouble]

I can't say that being able to care for those who have fallen ill is entirely my line of work, but I can at least keep an eye out. Provided I don't end up falling ill myself.

[ethnobotany]

Hopefully you won't. If you do start exhibiting symptoms, let me know, all right?

[fishingfortrouble]

Of course.

[Whether or not she actually will is another matter. But either way, that's a bridge to be crossed if and when it comes up, and not before.]

Un. A. Price

[cryptoherpetology]

I haven't been showing any symptoms, but I have experience containing an epidemic.

I should note my doctorate is in zoology and veterinary science specializing in herpetology. But my grasp of epidemiology is sound.

Please, let me know what I can do to help.

private;

[ethnobotany]

At this point, I don't think we'll turn anyone away who can help. If you can help tend to the growing number of patients or work on figuring out what's causing all of this, all the better I say. I'm trying to work a little on both as I can. I don't think we can have too much help right now.

[cryptoherpetology]

I've been watching the pets and livestock for any sign it's zoonotic, and I haven't seen any symptoms.

You should speak to the person calling themselves Barnes on the network, they claim to have some immunity to the infection. He mentioned living through a snake bite a while back- hallucinogenic but survivable, as well as an attack by a wendigo. It's possible the venom, or bacteria carried by the snake, or something in the wendigo's system acted as inoculation.

Given that I have a lot of experience capturing and handling venomous snakes, I'd like to look into that possibility of treatment first. And even if it's not a viable treatment, having some on hand for milking for antivenom would be useful eventually, I'm sure. Once we figure out refrigeration, anyway.

[ethnobotany]

Why don't you stop by and let the rest of the team know about that? I can try to pass the message along, but even I don't know all of the people working on the cure itself. It's all a good idea. The more we try, the more we know about it.

unv bobo

[fooloftheking]

me and vasquez both ar but faraday is not. Pain coughing fever like hellfire food sucks not gettting out of this bed van die here

[ethnobotany]

Right. I remember you saying that earlier. I'll bring something else by to help. Try not to do too much aside from rest. Your body needs all the help it can get to work through this. The same goes for Vasquez.