Does the infection system actually work?

[DJKhaled 3]

Last night we had a group of 7 going , and one of us had an infection (non-stop coughing) and none of us got sick from it

[jezex90 12]

he's got a cold, let him rest indoors by a fire to keep his strength up.

and perhaps feed him some warm bean soup.

[-LF-Nym 0]

we have on in our group infected we were grouped up for over 4 hours together in close proximity. None of us ever caught the infection.

[jezex90 12]

Infection is from the elements (Being out in the rain) not Zombitis.

[DJKhaled 3]

Infection is from the elements (Being out in the rain) not Zombitis.

* [NEW] Chance of catching an infection from already infected players

[Wüstenfuchs (DayZ) 105]

Infection is from the elements (Being out in the rain) not Zombitis.

No' date=' they are referring to this (from 1.5.8 change log):

[NEW'] Temperature System now implemented (effects are limited)

[NEW] Chance of catching an infection the lower your temperature

[NEW] Chance of catching an infection from already infected players

[kyriel 45]

Last night we had a group of 7 going ' date=' and one of us had an infection (non-stop coughing) and none of us got sick from it

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Maybe he covered his mouth :)