Medical Guide: Salmonella in DayZ
Salmonella is a severe gastrointestinal infection that players frequently contract in DayZ. Neglecting its early signs can trigger violent vomiting upon consuming any food or water, quickly leading to critical dehydration and death.
To prevent its appearance, survival experts recommend avoiding raw meat under any circumstances, washing hands thoroughly if bloody, and wearing tactical or working gloves when skinning animals. Good hygiene and food safety are key to surviving your journey in Chernarus.
If you have already contracted Salmonella, your best treatment option is to use Charcoal Tablets. Note that tablets take some time to cure the infection, and you will see the medicine icon on your HUD. Eat and drink in very small bites/sips to avoid triggering vomiting while the medicine works.
Quick Medical Summary
Salmonella is contracted by Eating or drinking with bloody hands, Eating raw meat, fat, or animal viscera. Its primary symptoms include Energy and water loss due to vomiting, Vomiting immediately when drinking/eating, Mild groans of pain, and it is cured using Charcoal Tablets..
Causes
- Eating or drinking with bloody hands
- Eating raw meat, fat, or animal viscera
Symptoms
- Energy and water loss due to vomiting
- Vomiting immediately when drinking/eating
- Mild groans of pain