diff --git a/code/modules/virus2/effect.dm b/code/modules/virus2/effect.dm
index 83fe112ec85..e5600b76339 100644
--- a/code/modules/virus2/effect.dm
+++ b/code/modules/virus2/effect.dm
@@ -319,7 +319,12 @@
 	name = "Coldingtons Effect"
 	stage = 1
 	activate(var/mob/living/carbon/mob,var/multiplier)
+		if (prob(30))
+			mob << "<span class='warning'>You feel like you are about to sneeze!</span>"
+		sleep(5)
 		mob.say("*sneeze")
+		for(var/mob/living/carbon/M in get_step(mob,mob.dir))
+			mob.spread_disease_to(M)
 		if (prob(50))
 			var/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/mucus/M = new(get_turf(mob))
 			M.virus2 = virus_copylist(mob.virus2)