Aphasia Virus

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The aphasia virus was invented in 2351 by Dekon Elig, a Bajoran scientist, and his assistant Surmak Ren. They stored the virus aboard Deep Space 9 (Terok Nor) as a booby trap intended for its Cardassian occupiers. The virus did not technically induce aphasia, usually caused by physical damage to an area of the brain, but only mimicked its effects in a similar manner. Its symptoms included speaking in gibberish and the inability to understand language. An antidote was created by Surmak Ren shortly after the virus was accidently released on the station.

The Ferengi and the Founders are immune to the affects of the aphasia virus.