NCAV-1
NCAV-1 (also known as: "Nucleotide Consuming Artificial Virus v.1") is the newest biological weapon developed by Biopreparat in the Soviet Union. NCAV-1 is classified as a NAEBR and thus banned by all conventions both within the United Nations and otherwise. It is considered highly dangerous and a "scourge upon humanity" (Dr. Nicholas Friedrichburg, British scientific source, The Economist).
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Mechanics
NCAV-1 is one of the newly constructed NAEBR's being developed and manufactored. NCAV-1 is able to be spread to its target by means of missile, aerial drops (crop-dusting), unconventional, and shell bombardment. It enters the body through openings (lacerations, eyes, mouth, nostrils, etc.) and begins to self-replicate for a period between 1-7 days before becoming active.
Upon becoming active, NCAV-1 seeks out deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) of its host. Upon finding the cells containing strains of DNA, NCAV-1 attaches to the said cell and releases viral RNA into the cell. Using a method of replication, the RNA corrupts the host's DNA and begins consume itself, destroying the known human nucleotides (adenine, thymine, uracil, cytosine, and guanine) thus ceasing the control for biological development in the host organism. The following is an outline of the replication and destruction of host cells:
- Attachment, sometimes called absorption: The virus attaches to receptors on the host cell wall.
- Injection: The nucleic acid of the virus moves through the plasma membrane and into the cytoplasm of the host cell. The capsid of a phage, a bacterial virus, remains on the outside. In contrast, many viruses that infect animal cells enter the host cell intact.
- Replication: The viral genome contains all the information necessary to produce new viruses. Once inside the host cell, the virus induces the host cell to synthesize the necessary components for its replication.
- Assembly: The newly synthesized viral components are assembled into new viruses.
- Release: Assembled viruses are released from the cell and can now infect other cells, and the process begins again.
Death is eventually caused by total nervous or muscular shutdown causing a number of internal problems (heart failure, cardiac arrest, etc.). Among those infected, death is reached between 7-15 days after infection. Currently, there is no known "cure" for NCAV-1 and the morality rate has been 99.9% due to the mechanics of the human body.
Symptoms
In most people (80%), infection causes no symptoms. In others, the virus causes mild flu-like symptoms known as NCAV fever. The virus is able to pass the blood-brain barrier, and the most serious effects (in 0.7% of the infected) are encephalitis (inflammation of the brain) and meningitis (inflammation of the lining of the brain and spinal cord), both of which can be fatal. Persons over 50 years of age are at higher risk of developing severe disease, the symptoms of which include fever, nausea, stiff neck and changes in mental status. In rare cases, patients develop sudden-onset paralysis.
Usage
As of yet, NCAV-1 has not been used during wartime; however, due to heightened tensions between the U.S.S.R. and the U.K NCAV-1 may be seen in conflict within the next few months.
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