More infections - A use for Antibiotics

[Chrisbes 0]

I think that there should be more infections. Being a survival game, "simple" infections would make more sense such as:

Water bound infections - Drinking from ponds and pools

Food bound infections - Improperly cooked foods or out of date beans

Wound based infections - Along with the current infection, wounds can still get infected with other bacteria.

Salmonellosis - Drinking water contaminated with the bacteria. More common as a food borne illness.

Symptoms include diarrhea, fever, vomiting, and abdominal cramps

Vibrio Illness - Can enter wounds from contaminated water. Also got by drinking contaminated water or eating undercooked oysters.

Symptoms include explosive, watery diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, and occasionally fever.

E. coli Infection - Drinking water contaminated with the bacteria

Mostly diarrhea. Can cause death in immunocompromised individuals, the very young, and the elderly due to dehydration from prolonged illness.

That's just a few examples. The chances of actually getting these will be very low. But could cause issues such as the character needing water and food more often.

[Zera_Grey 28]

yes, in survival the environment is just as much a threat as the enemy your fighting

[ExoMax 4]

I like the idea. Drinking from pools of water could potentially make you sick, a can of soda being the safe alternative.