Diseases on Dbloods — which are active & how to survive them

Sickness is a real threat on Dbloods. But the two servers don't play by the same rules: Chernarus runs a curated set of diseases, while Sakhal keeps the full hardcore survival experience. Here is exactly what you face on each — and how to stay alive.

1. Two servers, two rulesets

On Chernarus PvP we filter the disease list so survival stays punishing but fair for a combat server. On Sakhal PvE, where survival is the game, the full vanilla disease system is active.

2. Chernarus PvP — active diseases

• 🧠 Brain disease (kuru) — active
• 💧 Cholera — active
• ☣️ Contamination (chemical / toxic zones) — active
• 🍖 Salmonella — active

Disabled on Chernarus for a smoother PvP flow: common cold, influenza, wound infection and heavy-metal poisoning. You won't catch a random cold mid-firefight — but eat human meat or drink bad water and you'll pay for it.

3. Sakhal PvE — full survival

Sakhal runs every vanilla disease: kuru, cholera, salmonella and chemical contamination, plus the cold-weather ones — influenza, common cold and wound infection. On a freezing island, staying warm and dry is half your health bar.

4. Know your enemy

• 🧠 Kuru — from eating human meat. Causes hand tremors that ruin your aim. On Sakhal, cooking removes the agent (see the CookZ guide); on Chernarus, just don't eat people.
• 💧 Cholera — from drinking unsafe water (ponds, wells). Causes heavy vomiting and water loss. Drink from clean sources, purify with tablets, and keep hydrated while it passes.
• 🍖 Salmonella — from raw or rotten food and dirty hands. Cook your food and wash your hands before eating.
• ☣️ Contamination — from toxic / chemical zones (like the Tisy area). You need a full NBC suit + gas mask; without them, get out fast.
• 🤧 Influenza & cold (Sakhal) — from being cold and wet. Dry off, warm up by a fire, and use vitamins / antibiotics.
• 🩹 Wound infection (Sakhal) — from untreated injuries. Disinfect wounds and bandage clean.

5. Your survival kit

Keep these on you and most illnesses stay manageable: tetracycline / antibiotics, vitamins, disinfectant (alcoholic tincture), water purification tablets, and an NBC set for toxic zones. Traders in the safezone stock the basics.

6. Prevention beats cure

Most diseases are self-inflicted: bad water, raw food, human meat, no protection in a toxic zone. On Sakhal especially, cooking is your first line of defence — a hot meal clears kuru, salmonella and heavy metals in one bite. Read the cooking guide.

In short

Chernarus keeps four diseases (kuru, cholera, contamination, salmonella); Sakhal runs them all plus flu, cold and wound infection. Clean water, cooked food, NBC gear in toxic zones and a small med kit will carry you through. Stay warm, stay clean, stay alive.

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