Swamp fever in Farasi

This article details the presence of swamp fever in the Farasian society.

Distribution
Because of the population centers near wetlands, which are the places in Farasi best suited to sustain civilization, and the hot climate which makes these wetlands a breeding ground for insects, swamp fever is specially common in Farasi.

Religion
Swamp fever is believed to be related to Farasian superstitions regarding blood, which consider blood untouchable and that anything that's been in contact with blood must be washed.

Sex
As swamp fever can be communicated through sex, Farasian society has a strong taboo against rape and save for rare exceptions it is punished by death.

Condom usage is especially common in Farasi.

Colonies
As a way to curb contagion, "fever colonies" have been established to house the infected in the desert far away from other settlements where insects can't carry the disease from.

These colonies have resulted in the establishment of settlements far into the desert that wouldn't otherwise exist, which have supported the exploration of the desert.

Some colonies have even found resources and turned into mining towns, such as Uzawoti (formerly Izemba), a salt mining center; though usually these colonies simply house light industry as the inhabitants are unable to do hard physical work because of the disease and are willing to work for cheap.

Weaving and pottery are common sources of income in these colonies. Counterintuitively, brothels are also common as law enforcement is much more lax in these towns. Okobomzu is a famed red light town.