== Player ==
As a player it is possible to catch a disease after contact with diseased animals. It is also possible to catch a disease from contact with many non-diseased animals. There does not appear to be any negative impact to being diseasedWhen the power of a disease is over 100 skill gain is impaired. It has been suggested that disease also lowers one's [[Combat rating | combat rating]].
You will be notified with the following line in the [[event window]] in <font color=orange>orange</font> text:
:''<font color=orange>You scratch yourself. What did you catch now?</font>''
To get rid of a disease you have to keep your [[food bar]] above a certain level for a while90%, it will decrease by 5 power every 30 minutes.
Once you lose the disease you will be notified with the following line in the event window: