diff --git a/code/datums/diseases/gbs.dm b/code/datums/diseases/gbs.dm
index 71e4064676..6d77acd3ae 100644
--- a/code/datums/diseases/gbs.dm
+++ b/code/datums/diseases/gbs.dm
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 /datum/disease/gbs
 	name = "GBS"
-	max_stages = 5
+	max_stages = 4
 	spread_text = "On contact"
 	spread_flags = VIRUS_SPREAD_BLOOD | VIRUS_SPREAD_CONTACT_SKIN | VIRUS_SPREAD_CONTACT_FLUIDS
 	cure_text = "Synaptizine & Sulfur"
@@ -16,25 +16,15 @@
 	..()
 	switch(stage)
 		if(2)
-			if(prob(45))
-				affected_mob.adjustToxLoss(5)
-				affected_mob.updatehealth()
-			if(prob(1))
-				affected_mob.emote("sneeze")
-		if(3)
 			if(prob(5))
 				affected_mob.emote("cough")
-			else if(prob(5))
+		if(3)
+			if(prob(5))
 				affected_mob.emote("gasp")
 			if(prob(10))
-				to_chat(affected_mob, "<span class='danger'>You're starting to feel very weak...</span>")
+				to_chat(affected_mob, "<span class='danger'>Your body hurts all over!</span>")
 		if(4)
-			if(prob(10))
-				affected_mob.emote("cough")
-			affected_mob.adjustToxLoss(5)
-			affected_mob.updatehealth()
-		if(5)
-			to_chat(affected_mob, "<span class='danger'>Your body feels as if it's trying to rip itself open...</span>")
+			to_chat(affected_mob, "<span class='userdanger'>Your body feels as if it's trying to rip itself apart!</span>")
 			if(prob(50))
 				affected_mob.gib()
 		else