Infection

In this time, the events following infection by a strain of fungi are revealed

1834, May 1st: A British scientist, Louis Pakenford-Smith discovers a strange fungus in the depths of the Amazon rainforest.

May 4th: One of his colleagues, Dr Henry Ryaningham develops signs of an infection by this fungus. His temperature rises and spores begin to form on one side of his face.

May 5th: Ryaningham becomes bed-ridden in a tent. Spores appear on his arms and upper torso. They spread around his body.

May 9th: Ryaningham, who for days has been coughing up foul smelling globules and has had a high temperature, dies. His body is now almost completely covered in these spores and he is now virtually unrecognisable.

May 10th: Pakenford-Smith and the members of the expedition are about to set off on their way home. Then suddenly a scream sound from Ryaningham's tent. Then a creature completely covered in fungal growth emreges carrying the lifeless body of the expedition surgeon, Grayson. The men fire at the creature. The bullets have no effect. Then Pakenford-Smith chucks a lit torch at the creature. The creature bursts into flames and collapses on the ground. The members of the expedition flee the scene. The burning creature then explodes, covering the nearby trees with globules of fungus.

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