J19a7

J19a7 is a negative-sense, single-stranded, segmented RNA virus that is extremely pathogenic, highly contagious and fatal in approximately 67% of its victims.

Symptoms
The symptoms typically appear anywhere from 16 to 48 hours after contact with J19a7, usually in the following order: Persons with stronger immune systems have been shown to have some resistance to J19a7 and it's symptoms; children and the elderly appear to be especially endangered. There are no reports as to whether or not one species is more susceptible to getting sick than another.
 * Pharyngitis, headaches and swollen lymph nodes
 * Acute encephalopathy, severe hepatic injury
 * Rabid symptoms
 * Extreme hemoptysis
 * Seizures
 * Death

Treatment & Cure
At this point in the storyline, there is no known cure for J19a7.

History
Following the Mortal Mythical War, one of the new focuses of research across the scientific community followed the use of natural metals in combat and how they affected the body; in 2034, the Research Lab of Mythological Bio-Augmentation created a germ they labelled as J19a7 with the intent to eat toxins in the blood caused by silver poisoning, thus eradicating the need for pure angelic blood.

Following mandated testing in 2037, final adjustments were made to J19a7 and the medicine began shipping out to mythical communities based around lycanthropic packs, including Lockwood and Alabaster. It was successful in 74% of those treated, and so research continued with the theory that the germ could not be transmitted between hosts.

By 2120, however, this was proven wrong, as J19a7 began mutating as it was introduced to and cross-bred through species not previously tested.

An isolated incident at The Compound Ruins in Massachusetts becomes a full-blown catastrophe in 2123, when the J19a7 germ spreads to Alabaster and kills nearly mythicals within. Dubbed by Alabastrians as The Red Death, J19a7 begins to spread to other, highly populated mythical cities.

The sickness continued to spread globally. In 2128, angelics of many generations are called back to safety in Heaven; likewise, demonics are summoned back to Hell. Most of the IVG (including the Rossettas), the Black Forest, and the Morningstars are forced to go into seclusion and hiding as to not put themselves or families in danger.

The All Seven extends their reach outside of the Americas to offer aid to magical beings; surviving DeAngelis family members resume their reign over Spain, France, and Italy. With the rest of the mythical governments in shambles, the LaCroix Affiliate steps up as an emergency provisional government.

In the current year, 2130, The Red Death has breached the walls of Enoch, and those who could not ascend take refuge in the underground city.