Coma

Item from Plague Inc. by Ndemic Creations

The shutdown — a neurological symptom that renders hosts completely unconscious, overwhelming hospitals and slowing cure research to a crawl.

Also known as: Brain Death, The Shutdown, Neural Collapse

What They Know

Extreme severity overwhelms hospital ICU capacity — medical systems collapse under the weight of comatose patients
Slows cure research indirectly by consuming medical resources that would otherwise contribute to development
Branches from the neurological pathway — prerequisite: Seizures and Insanity
Not immediately lethal but creates conditions where other symptoms become fatal (patients can't eat, drink, or move)
Combines with Insanity for maximum healthcare system disruption