In Ashes of the Imperial Night, researchers reconsider how long the fictional plague remains active. Separate infected arrivals suggest several outbreaks, rather than one outbreak persisting for the whole period previously assumed. That distinction changes their assessment of the continuing danger. An antiviral is expected within two or three months, but it can be tested only on laboratory-grown tissue. Even a promising result under those conditions would leave the policy on incoming starships in place.
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Promising plague research leaves starship restrictions in place
A fictional government distinguishes new outbreaks from persistent infection and keeps restrictions despite encouraging laboratory research.