Phage
Short for "bacteriophage", the term "phage" literally means "to eat".
The Phage was a disease that infected the Vidiian species. It consumed their bodies by destroying their genetic codes, devouring their tissues, and damaging their cellular structure. An early symptom was joint pain that steadily grew until it was felt all over the body. Some victims died from the agony itself, and euthanasia was common.
The disease was highly adaptive to medical treatment, so control of the symptoms was a challenge. The Vidiians resorted to stealing the organs of other species to prolong their lives.
Some research into a cure was done by a Vidiian scientist, Sulan. He theorized that Klingon genetic material would lead to a cure.
The disease was evidently cured by a group known as the "Think Tank" in 2375.
