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| + | The '''Drakh plague''' is the name given to a bio-genetic [[nano-virus]] actually developed by the [[Shadows]] and inherited by their [[Drakh]] servants when they and the other [[First Ones]] left the galaxy in [[2261]], following the [[Battle of Coriana VI]].<ref name=aCtA>[[A Call to Arms]]</ref> |
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| + | The nano-virus works by intelligently adapting itself to the species that it has infected. After that it is simply a matter of time before it finds the right trigger to kill the entire species outright.<ref>[[Each Night I Dream of Home]]</ref> |
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| − | The '''Drakh plague''' infected [[Earth]] in [[2266#December|December 2266]].<ref>[[A Call to Arms]]</ref> |
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| ⚫ | Around the time of the [[First Shadow War]], the [[Shadows]] attacked another [[Kulan's Homeworld|unnamed planet]] when they refused to allow a base to be built on their world. The Shadows released a strain of the same plague that later infected [[Earth]]. The people of this planet studied the plague virus for three years before deciding to put their entire race into suspended animation. One person was brought out of suspended animation to take care of the machines and continue the tests on the aliens. 500 people had died in that service by [[2267]].<ref>[[Racing the Night]]</ref> |
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| − | It was technology that had been left behind by the [[Shadows]] and used by the [[Drakh]] from that time on. The plague was a nano-virus which would adapt to the species it infected and after a time, would find the right trigger to kill the species.<ref>[[Each Night I Dream of Home]]</ref> |
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| + | In [[2266#December|December 2266]], at the onset of the [[Drakh War]], [[Earth]] was infected with the plague by the Drakh in an act of spite after their attempt to destroy the planet with a [[Shadow planetkiller|Death Cloud]] was thwarted.<ref name=aCtA/> The Drakh had originally intended to use the plague on [[Minbar]] after deploying the Death Cloud against Earth.<ref>[[Armies of Light and Dark]]</ref> |
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| ⚫ | The crew of the ''[[Excalibur]]'' discovered a [[Techno-mage nano-virus|nano-virus]] created by a [[techno-mage]] on an [[Belan's planet|unnamed planet]]. Dr. [[Sarah Chambers]] was able to reverse engineer this nano-virus and create a way to temporarily block the similarly designed Drakh plague from infecting a person for up to 48 hours.<ref>[[The Memory of War]]</ref> This technique to temporarily block infection by the Drakh plague is later used on [[Theta 49]]<ref>[[Patterns of the Soul]]</ref> and is briefly mentioned at the [[Plague Eradication Management Strategies Mars Conference]] on [[Mars]].<ref>[[Ruling from the Tomb]]</ref> |
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| + | Earth was placed under a quarantine for several years before a cure was finally discovered and by [[2271]], the plague had been completely eradicated. Following the plague, Earth Alliance officials continued some of the quarantine policies that had been enacted, fearing another such biological disaster would be visited upon Earth if they did not carefully scrutinize individuals visiting Earth.<ref>[[Final Reckoning - The Fate of Bester]]</ref> |
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| + | * According to JMS, the Drakh plague would have been cured at some point, perhaps midway through Crusade's second season.<ref>[[Crusade DVD]] - DVD commentaries</ref> |
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Revision as of 10:57, 3 August 2018
The Drakh plague is the name given to a bio-genetic nano-virus actually developed by the Shadows and inherited by their Drakh servants when they and the other First Ones left the galaxy in 2261, following the Battle of Coriana VI.[1]
The nano-virus works by intelligently adapting itself to the species that it has infected. After that it is simply a matter of time before it finds the right trigger to kill the entire species outright.[2]
Around the time of the First Shadow War, the Shadows attacked another unnamed planet when they refused to allow a base to be built on their world. The Shadows released a strain of the same plague that later infected Earth. The people of this planet studied the plague virus for three years before deciding to put their entire race into suspended animation. One person was brought out of suspended animation to take care of the machines and continue the tests on the aliens. 500 people had died in that service by 2267.[3]
In December 2266, at the onset of the Drakh War, Earth was infected with the plague by the Drakh in an act of spite after their attempt to destroy the planet with a Death Cloud was thwarted.[1] The Drakh had originally intended to use the plague on Minbar after deploying the Death Cloud against Earth.[4]
The crew of the Excalibur discovered a nano-virus created by a techno-mage on an unnamed planet. Dr. Sarah Chambers was able to reverse engineer this nano-virus and create a way to temporarily block the similarly designed Drakh plague from infecting a person for up to 48 hours.[5] This technique to temporarily block infection by the Drakh plague is later used on Theta 49[6] and is briefly mentioned at the Plague Eradication Management Strategies Mars Conference on Mars.[7]
Earth was placed under a quarantine for several years before a cure was finally discovered and by 2271, the plague had been completely eradicated. Following the plague, Earth Alliance officials continued some of the quarantine policies that had been enacted, fearing another such biological disaster would be visited upon Earth if they did not carefully scrutinize individuals visiting Earth.[8]
Gallery
Notes
- According to JMS, the Drakh plague would have been cured at some point, perhaps midway through Crusade's second season.[9]
References
| Weapons | ||
| Phased Plasma Guns | ||
| Auricon PPG Pistol · Westlake & Grummon PPG Pistol · Tho'val PPG pistol · Kalat PPG Pistol · Sha'ann PPG Pistol · Tromo PPG Pistol · Auricon PPG Rifle · Auricon PPG Sniper Rifle · Auricon PPG Assault Rifle · Tromo PPG Rifle · Centauri PPG Rifle | ||
| Melee Weapons: | ||
| Denn'bok · Shock stick · Coutari · K'tok · Barrken · Minbari glove-knife · Drazi Blades · Graal · Electro-whip · Slaver's glove | ||
| Chemical/Biological Weapons: | ||
| Nano-virus · Drakh plague · Techno-mage nano-virus · Telepath · Morph Gas · Assassination device | ||
| Weapons of Mass Destruction: | ||
| Thermonuclear device · Mass driver · Vorlon planetkiller · Death Cloud | ||
| Other Weapons: | ||
| Energy mine · Perimeter mine · Blockade mine · Planetary defense grid · Slugthrower · Thermal Grenade · Hand-held Grenade Launcher | ||
| Personal Weapons: | ||
| Michael Garibaldi's Smith & Wesson · Marcus Cole's pike · Londo Mollari's coutari · Ta'Lon's k'tok | ||