Dysentery Dysentery

You drank non-potable water and are now suffering an intestinal disease. You will weaken and die of dehydration unless you can treat it.

Disease
Type
Until Treated or Death
Duration
10 hours of [Sleep]
Recovery
Negative
Effect

Caused by: Consume Iconlink|Water (Unsafe)

Treatment: 2.00L x Iconlink|Water (Potable) and 2 x Iconlink|Antibiotics

Dysentery is a lethal disease that can be contracted by drinking Water (Unsafe). Drinking Unsafe Water does not immediately guarantee Dysentary due to RNG calculation chance, but generally speaking; the more Unsafe Water you drink, the greater your chance of contracting the disease.

Dysentery is a Disease affliction in The Long Dark. Its effect is negative. It lasts until treated or death.

It is caused by consume water (unsafe).

It is treated with Water (Potable) ×2.00 and Antibiotics ×2.

The tracked medical items for it are Antibiotics — see their pages for weight and where each is found.

Recovery time is listed as 10 hours of sleep.

Verdict: Overall Dysentery is a disease you clear with Water (Potable) and Antibiotics.

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