News 8 Breaking News Who: News 8 Reporter What: Breaking News: "Legacy Virus" is fatal When: Evening Tuesday, July 6th Where: Broadcast to the greater NYC area We are interrupting your usual programming with a breaking news report. Worthington Pharmaceuticals has recently, and quietly, been made aware of severe health risks associated with the "Mutant Cure." A spokesperson for Worthington Industries said that while they have been aware of various, small health problems associated with the Cure, they did not believe it was a real threat to the overall health of patient who had taken the Cure.
This was proved tragically wrong today, as Worthington has now been forced to admit.
Earlier this week, two "Cured" mutants died, their autopsies, released today, linked their deaths to the Cure. Scientists say that the Cure, which was intended to bridge the damaged X-Gene to return it to its natural state, has mutated into a virus which further attacks the X-Gene. This virus, which is being called the "Legacy Virus," causes flu-like symptoms, followed by a loss of control of powers and ultimately death. Worthington Pharmaceuticals insists that they had no prior knowledge about how damaging the Cure could be.
This news has drawn doctors and scientists together in an attempt to study, stop and ultimately reverse the effects of the Legacy Virus. Mutants who have taken The Cure are encouraged to consult their physician and stay vigilant while a cure is found. Humans are urged not to panic, while there does seem to be a small percentage of mutants who have not taken The Cure who have contracted the virus, there are no reported cases of normal humans becoming infected.
News 8 will stay with this breaking event and will bring you updates as they become available.