diff --git a/code/modules/events/viral_infection.dm b/code/modules/events/viral_infection.dm
index 29daed2773..55dbe2b823 100644
--- a/code/modules/events/viral_infection.dm
+++ b/code/modules/events/viral_infection.dm
@@ -11,13 +11,22 @@ datum/event/viral_infection/setup()
 		var/datum/disease2/disease/D = new /datum/disease2/disease
 		
 		var/strength = 1 //whether the disease is of the greater or lesser variety
-		if (severity >= EVENT_LEVEL_MAJOR && prob(50))
+		if (severity >= EVENT_LEVEL_MAJOR && prob(75))
 			strength = 2
 		D.makerandom(strength)
 		viruses += D
 
 datum/event/viral_infection/announce()
-	command_announcement.Announce("Confirmed outbreak of level five biohazard aboard [station_name()]. All personnel must contain the outbreak.", "Biohazard Alert", new_sound = 'sound/AI/outbreak5.ogg')
+	var/level
+	if (severity == EVENT_LEVEL_MUNDANE)
+		return
+	else if (severity == EVENT_LEVEL_MODERATE)
+		level = pick("one", "two", "three", "four")
+	else
+		level = "five"
+	
+	if (severity == EVENT_LEVEL_MAJOR || prob(60))
+		command_announcement.Announce("Confirmed outbreak of level [level] biohazard aboard [station_name()]. All personnel must contain the outbreak.", "Biohazard Alert", new_sound = 'sound/AI/outbreak5.ogg')
 
 datum/event/viral_infection/start()
 	if(!viruses.len) return
diff --git a/code/modules/virus2/disease2.dm b/code/modules/virus2/disease2.dm
index c7a9b8e375..a68bafed7c 100644
--- a/code/modules/virus2/disease2.dm
+++ b/code/modules/virus2/disease2.dm
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@
 		clicks += 10
 
 	//Moving to the next stage
-	if(clicks > stage*100 && prob(10))
+	if(clicks > max(stage*100, 200) && prob(10))
 		if(stage == max_stage)
 			src.cure(mob)
 			mob.antibodies |= src.antigen
diff --git a/code/modules/virus2/effect.dm b/code/modules/virus2/effect.dm
index 22d0a49e0a..c79db488a8 100644
--- a/code/modules/virus2/effect.dm
+++ b/code/modules/virus2/effect.dm
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 
 /datum/disease2/effect
-	var/chance_maxm = 50
+	var/chance_maxm = 50 //note that disease effects only proc once every 3 ticks for humans
 	var/name = "Blanking effect"
 	var/stage = 4
 	var/maxm = 1
@@ -60,8 +60,7 @@
 	name = "Nil Syndrome"
 	stage = 4
 	badness = 1
-	activate()
-		return
+	chance_maxm = 0
 
 /datum/disease2/effect/gibbingtons
 	name = "Gibbingtons Syndrome"
@@ -256,6 +255,7 @@
 /datum/disease2/effect/groan
 	name = "Groaning Syndrome"
 	stage = 3
+	chance_maxm = 25
 	activate(var/mob/living/carbon/mob,var/multiplier)
 		mob.say("*groan")
 ////////////////////////STAGE 2/////////////////////////////////
@@ -263,6 +263,7 @@
 /datum/disease2/effect/scream
 	name = "Loudness Syndrome"
 	stage = 2
+	chance_maxm = 25
 	activate(var/mob/living/carbon/mob,var/multiplier)
 		mob.say("*scream")
 
@@ -275,6 +276,7 @@
 /datum/disease2/effect/sleepy
 	name = "Resting Syndrome"
 	stage = 2
+	chance_maxm = 15
 	activate(var/mob/living/carbon/mob,var/multiplier)
 		mob.say("*collapse")
 
@@ -301,6 +303,7 @@
 /datum/disease2/effect/fridge
 	name = "Refridgerator Syndrome"
 	stage = 2
+	chance_maxm = 25
 	activate(var/mob/living/carbon/mob,var/multiplier)
 		mob.say("*shiver")
 
@@ -346,17 +349,19 @@
 	name = "Flemmingtons"
 	stage = 1
 	activate(var/mob/living/carbon/mob,var/multiplier)
-		mob << "\red Mucous runs down the back of your throat."
+		mob << "<span class='warning'>Mucous runs down the back of your throat.</span>"
 
 /datum/disease2/effect/drool
 	name = "Saliva Effect"
 	stage = 1
+	chance_maxm = 25
 	activate(var/mob/living/carbon/mob,var/multiplier)
 		mob.say("*drool")
 
 /datum/disease2/effect/twitch
 	name = "Twitcher"
 	stage = 1
+	chance_maxm = 25
 	activate(var/mob/living/carbon/mob,var/multiplier)
 		mob.say("*twitch")
 
@@ -364,4 +369,4 @@
 	name = "Headache"
 	stage = 1
 	activate(var/mob/living/carbon/mob,var/multiplier)
-		mob << "<span class = 'notice'> Your head hurts a bit</span>"
+		mob << "<span class='warning'>Your head hurts a bit.</span>"
diff --git a/code/modules/virus2/helpers.dm b/code/modules/virus2/helpers.dm
index 8a744be85f..2c4e1e823c 100644
--- a/code/modules/virus2/helpers.dm
+++ b/code/modules/virus2/helpers.dm
@@ -73,12 +73,12 @@ proc/airborne_can_reach(turf/source, turf/target)
 	if(M.reagents.has_reagent("spaceacillin"))
 		return
 
-	if(!disease.affected_species.len)
-		return
-
 	if(!istype(M,/mob/living/carbon))
 		return
 		
+	if(!disease.affected_species.len)
+		return
+		
 	var/mob/living/carbon/C = M
 	if (!(C.species.name in disease.affected_species))
 		if (forced)