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An eldritch concept embodying disease. Common motifs include but are not limited to: viruses, epidemiology, hypochondria, pathology, mistreatment, medical malpractice, the burden of caring for loved ones with terminal illnesses, and mental disorders.

The most common portrayal is The Plague Doctor, a being that spreads illness, both physical and mental.

Portrayals of the Fear of Disease:

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