diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/logging.dm b/code/__DEFINES/logging.dm
index 2ba5012301..fe50319295 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/logging.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/logging.dm
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@
 #define LOG_GAME		(1 << 12)
 #define LOG_ADMIN_PRIVATE (1 << 13)
 #define LOG_ASAY		(1 << 14)
+#define LOG_VIRUS			(1 << 15)
 
 //Individual logging panel pages
 #define INDIVIDUAL_ATTACK_LOG		(LOG_ATTACK)
diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/traits.dm b/code/__DEFINES/traits.dm
index e198041c6e..79ba18b5d5 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/traits.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/traits.dm
@@ -165,6 +165,7 @@
 #define OBESITY "obesity"
 #define MAGIC_TRAIT "magic"
 #define TRAUMA_TRAIT "trauma"
+#define DISEASE_TRAIT "disease"
 #define SPECIES_TRAIT "species"
 #define ORGAN_TRAIT "organ"
 #define JOB_TRAIT "job"
diff --git a/code/__HELPERS/_logging.dm b/code/__HELPERS/_logging.dm
index ac17df5773..c19a7a64b0 100644
--- a/code/__HELPERS/_logging.dm
+++ b/code/__HELPERS/_logging.dm
@@ -58,6 +58,10 @@
 	if (CONFIG_GET(flag/log_game))
 		WRITE_LOG(GLOB.world_game_log, "GAME: [text]")
 
+/proc/log_virus(text)
+	if (CONFIG_GET(flag/log_virus))
+		WRITE_LOG(GLOB.world_virus_log, "VIRUS: [text]")
+
 /proc/log_access(text)
 	if (CONFIG_GET(flag/log_access))
 		WRITE_LOG(GLOB.world_game_log, "ACCESS: [text]")
diff --git a/code/_globalvars/logging.dm b/code/_globalvars/logging.dm
index bd7f4afe62..8e5da083e3 100644
--- a/code/_globalvars/logging.dm
+++ b/code/_globalvars/logging.dm
@@ -26,6 +26,8 @@ GLOBAL_VAR(query_debug_log)
 GLOBAL_PROTECT(query_debug_log)
 GLOBAL_VAR(world_job_debug_log)
 GLOBAL_PROTECT(world_job_debug_log)
+GLOBAL_VAR(world_virus_log)
+GLOBAL_PROTECT(world_virus_log)
 
 GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(bombers)
 GLOBAL_PROTECT(bombers)
diff --git a/code/controllers/configuration/entries/general.dm b/code/controllers/configuration/entries/general.dm
index 595e1d9ca0..f0e504ef04 100644
--- a/code/controllers/configuration/entries/general.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/configuration/entries/general.dm
@@ -39,6 +39,8 @@
 
 /datum/config_entry/flag/log_game	// log game events
 
+/datum/config_entry/flag/log_virus	// log virology data
+
 /datum/config_entry/flag/log_vote	// log voting
 
 /datum/config_entry/flag/log_whisper	// log client whisper
diff --git a/code/datums/components/storage/storage.dm b/code/datums/components/storage/storage.dm
index 0c701cb943..adec6f67ce 100644
--- a/code/datums/components/storage/storage.dm
+++ b/code/datums/components/storage/storage.dm
@@ -234,7 +234,7 @@
 
 /datum/component/storage/proc/quick_empty(mob/M)
 	var/atom/A = parent
-	if((!ishuman(M) && (A.loc != M)) || (M.stat != CONSCIOUS) || M.restrained() || !M.canmove)
+	if(!M.canUseStorage() || !A.Adjacent(M) || M.incapacitated())
 		return
 	if(check_locked(null, M, TRUE))
 		return FALSE
diff --git a/code/datums/diseases/_MobProcs.dm b/code/datums/diseases/_MobProcs.dm
index e1432bf9a6..c125a9b7c7 100644
--- a/code/datums/diseases/_MobProcs.dm
+++ b/code/datums/diseases/_MobProcs.dm
@@ -144,3 +144,9 @@
 		if(!((locate(thing) in bodyparts) || (locate(thing) in internal_organs)))
 			return FALSE
 	return ..()
+
+/mob/living/proc/CanSpreadAirborneDisease()
+	return !is_mouth_covered()
+
+/mob/living/carbon/CanSpreadAirborneDisease()
+	return !((head && (head.flags_cover & HEADCOVERSMOUTH) && (head.armor.getRating("bio") >= 25)) || (wear_mask && (wear_mask.flags_cover & MASKCOVERSMOUTH) && (wear_mask.armor.getRating("bio") >= 25)))
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/code/datums/diseases/_disease.dm b/code/datums/diseases/_disease.dm
index 0af4eea8ac..8a6966666e 100644
--- a/code/datums/diseases/_disease.dm
+++ b/code/datums/diseases/_disease.dm
@@ -55,6 +55,13 @@
 	D.after_add()
 	infectee.med_hud_set_status()
 
+	var/turf/source_turf = get_turf(infectee)
+	log_virus("[key_name(infectee)] was infected by virus: [src.admin_details()] at [loc_name(source_turf)]")
+
+//Return a string for admin logging uses, should describe the disease in detail
+/datum/disease/proc/admin_details()
+	return "[src.name] : [src.type]"
+
 /datum/disease/proc/stage_act()
 	var/cure = has_cure()
 
@@ -65,15 +72,17 @@
 
 	if(!cure)
 		if(prob(stage_prob))
-			stage = min(stage + 1,max_stages)
+			update_stage(min(stage + 1,max_stages))
 	else
 		if(prob(cure_chance))
-			stage = max(stage - 1, 1)
+			update_stage(max(stage - 1, 1))
 
 	if(disease_flags & CURABLE)
 		if(cure && prob(cure_chance))
 			cure()
 
+/datum/disease/proc/update_stage(new_stage)
+	stage = new_stage
 
 /datum/disease/proc/has_cure()
 	if(!(disease_flags & CURABLE))
diff --git a/code/datums/diseases/advance/advance.dm b/code/datums/diseases/advance/advance.dm
index a4a4936f0e..8d5e915b31 100644
--- a/code/datums/diseases/advance/advance.dm
+++ b/code/datums/diseases/advance/advance.dm
@@ -31,9 +31,9 @@
 	var/id = ""
 	var/processing = FALSE
 	var/mutable = TRUE //set to FALSE to prevent most in-game methods of altering the disease via virology
-	var/oldres
+	var/oldres	//To prevent setting new cures unless resistance changes.
 
-	// The order goes from easy to cure to hard to cure.
+	// The order goes from easy to cure to hard to cure. Keep in mind that sentient diseases pick two cures from tier 6 and up, ensure they wont react away in bodies.
 	var/static/list/advance_cures = 	list(
 									list(	// level 1
 										"copper", "silver", "iodine", "iron", "carbon"
@@ -110,15 +110,22 @@
 		return
 
 	if(symptoms && symptoms.len)
-
 		if(!processing)
 			processing = TRUE
 			for(var/datum/symptom/S in symptoms)
-				S.Start(src)
+				if(S.Start(src)) //this will return FALSE if the symptom is neutered
+					S.next_activation = world.time + rand(S.symptom_delay_min * 10, S.symptom_delay_max * 10)
+				S.on_stage_change(src)
 
 		for(var/datum/symptom/S in symptoms)
 			S.Activate(src)
 
+// Tell symptoms stage changed
+/datum/disease/advance/update_stage(new_stage)
+	..()
+	for(var/datum/symptom/S in symptoms)
+		S.on_stage_change(src)
+
 // Compares type then ID.
 /datum/disease/advance/IsSame(datum/disease/advance/D)
 
@@ -138,9 +145,18 @@
 	A.properties = properties.Copy()
 	A.id = id
 	A.mutable = mutable
+	A.oldres = oldres
 	//this is a new disease starting over at stage 1, so processing is not copied
 	return A
 
+//Describe this disease to an admin in detail (for logging)
+/datum/disease/advance/admin_details()
+	var/list/name_symptoms = list()
+	for(var/datum/symptom/S in symptoms)
+		name_symptoms += S.name
+	return "[name] sym:[english_list(name_symptoms)] r:[totalResistance()] s:[totalStealth()] ss:[totalStageSpeed()] t:[totalTransmittable()]"
+
+
 /*
 
 	NEW PROCS
@@ -191,6 +207,10 @@
 /datum/disease/advance/proc/Refresh(new_name = FALSE)
 	GenerateProperties()
 	AssignProperties()
+	if(processing && symptoms && symptoms.len)
+		for(var/datum/symptom/S in symptoms)
+			S.Start(src)
+			S.on_stage_change(src)
 	id = null
 
 	var/the_id = GetDiseaseID()
@@ -342,28 +362,28 @@
 	return id
 
 
-// Add a symptom, if it is over the limit (with a small chance to be able to go over)
-// we take a random symptom away and add the new one.
+// Add a symptom, if it is over the limit we take a random symptom away and add the new one.
 /datum/disease/advance/proc/AddSymptom(datum/symptom/S)
 
 	if(HasSymptom(S))
 		return
 
-	if(symptoms.len < (VIRUS_SYMPTOM_LIMIT - 1) + rand(-1, 1))
-		symptoms += S
-	else
+	if(!(symptoms.len < (VIRUS_SYMPTOM_LIMIT - 1) + rand(-1, 1)))
 		RemoveSymptom(pick(symptoms))
-		symptoms += S
+	symptoms += S
+	S.OnAdd(src)
 
 // Simply removes the symptom.
 /datum/disease/advance/proc/RemoveSymptom(datum/symptom/S)
 	symptoms -= S
+	S.OnRemove(src)
 
 // Neuter a symptom, so it will only affect stats
 /datum/disease/advance/proc/NeuterSymptom(datum/symptom/S)
 	if(!S.neutered)
 		S.neutered = TRUE
 		S.name += " (neutered)"
+		S.OnRemove(src)
 
 /*
 
@@ -417,7 +437,7 @@
 
 	var/i = VIRUS_SYMPTOM_LIMIT
 
-	var/datum/disease/advance/D = new(0, null)
+	var/datum/disease/advance/D = new()
 	D.symptoms = list()
 
 	var/list/symptoms = list()
@@ -445,9 +465,6 @@
 		D.AssignName(new_name)
 		D.Refresh()
 
-		for(var/datum/disease/advance/AD in SSdisease.active_diseases)
-			AD.Refresh()
-
 		for(var/mob/living/carbon/human/H in shuffle(GLOB.alive_mob_list))
 			if(!is_station_level(H.z))
 				continue
@@ -458,8 +475,8 @@
 		var/list/name_symptoms = list()
 		for(var/datum/symptom/S in D.symptoms)
 			name_symptoms += S.name
-		message_admins("[key_name_admin(user)] has triggered a custom virus outbreak of [D.name]! It has these symptoms: [english_list(name_symptoms)]")
-
+		message_admins("[key_name_admin(user)] has triggered a custom virus outbreak of [D.admin_details()]")
+		log_virus("[key_name(user)] has triggered a custom virus outbreak of [D.admin_details()]!")
 
 /datum/disease/advance/proc/totalStageSpeed()
 	return properties["stage_rate"]
diff --git a/code/datums/diseases/advance/symptoms/cough.dm b/code/datums/diseases/advance/symptoms/cough.dm
index 83d93c55e0..e4283101f5 100644
--- a/code/datums/diseases/advance/symptoms/cough.dm
+++ b/code/datums/diseases/advance/symptoms/cough.dm
@@ -70,6 +70,6 @@ BONUS
 				addtimer(CALLBACK(M, /mob/.proc/emote, "cough"), 6)
 				addtimer(CALLBACK(M, /mob/.proc/emote, "cough"), 12)
 				addtimer(CALLBACK(M, /mob/.proc/emote, "cough"), 18)
-			if(infective)
+			if(infective && M.CanSpreadAirborneDisease())
 				A.spread(1)
 
diff --git a/code/datums/diseases/advance/symptoms/heal.dm b/code/datums/diseases/advance/symptoms/heal.dm
index e666c7acd6..1ab3456c22 100644
--- a/code/datums/diseases/advance/symptoms/heal.dm
+++ b/code/datums/diseases/advance/symptoms/heal.dm
@@ -219,8 +219,10 @@
 	level = 8
 	passive_message = "<span class='notice'>The pain from your wounds makes you feel oddly sleepy...</span>"
 	var/deathgasp = FALSE
+	var/stabilize = FALSE
 	var/active_coma = FALSE //to prevent multiple coma procs
 	threshold_desc = "<b>Stealth 2:</b> Host appears to die when falling into a coma.<br>\
+					<b>Resistance 4:</b> The virus also stabilizes the host while they are in critical condition.<br>\
 					  <b>Stage Speed 7:</b> Increases healing speed."
 
 /datum/symptom/heal/coma/Start(datum/disease/advance/A)
@@ -228,9 +230,25 @@
 		return
 	if(A.properties["stage_rate"] >= 7)
 		power = 1.5
+	if(A.properties["resistance"] >= 4)
+		stabilize = TRUE
 	if(A.properties["stealth"] >= 2)
 		deathgasp = TRUE
 
+/datum/symptom/heal/coma/on_stage_change(datum/disease/advance/A)  //mostly copy+pasted from the code for self-respiration's TRAIT_NOBREATH stuff
+	if(!..())
+		return FALSE
+	if(A.stage >= 4 && stabilize)
+		ADD_TRAIT(A.affected_mob, TRAIT_NOCRITDAMAGE, DISEASE_TRAIT)
+	else
+		REMOVE_TRAIT(A.affected_mob, TRAIT_NOCRITDAMAGE, DISEASE_TRAIT)
+	return TRUE
+
+/datum/symptom/heal/coma/End(datum/disease/advance/A)
+	if(!..())
+		return
+	REMOVE_TRAIT(A.affected_mob, TRAIT_NOCRITDAMAGE, DISEASE_TRAIT)
+
 /datum/symptom/heal/coma/CanHeal(datum/disease/advance/A)
 	var/mob/living/M = A.affected_mob
 	if(HAS_TRAIT(M, TRAIT_DEATHCOMA))
diff --git a/code/datums/diseases/advance/symptoms/oxygen.dm b/code/datums/diseases/advance/symptoms/oxygen.dm
index cb7d1a6d6d..65f8307101 100644
--- a/code/datums/diseases/advance/symptoms/oxygen.dm
+++ b/code/datums/diseases/advance/symptoms/oxygen.dm
@@ -50,3 +50,19 @@ Bonus
 			if(prob(base_message_chance))
 				to_chat(M, "<span class='notice'>[pick("Your lungs feel great.", "You realize you haven't been breathing.", "You don't feel the need to breathe.")]</span>")
 	return
+
+/datum/symptom/oxygen/on_stage_change(datum/disease/advance/A)
+	if(!..())
+		return FALSE
+	var/mob/living/carbon/M = A.affected_mob
+	if(A.stage >= 4)
+		ADD_TRAIT(M, TRAIT_NOBREATH, DISEASE_TRAIT)
+	else
+		REMOVE_TRAIT(M, TRAIT_NOBREATH, DISEASE_TRAIT)
+	return TRUE
+
+/datum/symptom/oxygen/End(datum/disease/advance/A)
+	if(!..())
+		return
+	if(A.stage >= 4)
+		REMOVE_TRAIT(A.affected_mob, TRAIT_NOBREATH, DISEASE_TRAIT)
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/code/datums/diseases/advance/symptoms/sneeze.dm b/code/datums/diseases/advance/symptoms/sneeze.dm
index 8fe70c542f..5e21fb3dd9 100644
--- a/code/datums/diseases/advance/symptoms/sneeze.dm
+++ b/code/datums/diseases/advance/symptoms/sneeze.dm
@@ -48,4 +48,5 @@ Bonus
 				M.emote("sniff")
 		else
 			M.emote("sneeze")
-			A.spread(4 + power)
\ No newline at end of file
+			if(M.CanSpreadAirborneDisease()) //don't spread germs if they covered their mouth
+				A.spread(4 + power)
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/code/datums/diseases/advance/symptoms/species.dm b/code/datums/diseases/advance/symptoms/species.dm
index d0c32f3244..a8b18ae735 100644
--- a/code/datums/diseases/advance/symptoms/species.dm
+++ b/code/datums/diseases/advance/symptoms/species.dm
@@ -8,12 +8,14 @@
 	level = 5
 	severity = 0
 
-/datum/symptom/undead_adaptation/Start(datum/disease/advance/A)
-	if(!..())
-		return
+/datum/symptom/undead_adaptation/OnAdd(datum/disease/advance/A)
 	A.process_dead = TRUE
 	A.infectable_biotypes |= MOB_UNDEAD
 
+/datum/symptom/undead_adaptation/OnRemove(datum/disease/advance/A)
+	A.process_dead = FALSE
+	A.infectable_biotypes -= MOB_UNDEAD
+
 /datum/symptom/inorganic_adaptation
 	name = "Inorganic Biology"
 	desc = "The virus can survive and replicate even in an inorganic environment, increasing its resistance and infection rate."
@@ -24,7 +26,8 @@
 	level = 5
 	severity = 0
 
-/datum/symptom/inorganic_adaptation/Start(datum/disease/advance/A)
-	if(!..())
-		return
-	A.infectable_biotypes |= MOB_INORGANIC
\ No newline at end of file
+/datum/symptom/inorganic_adaptation/OnAdd(datum/disease/advance/A)
+	A.infectable_biotypes |= MOB_INORGANIC
+
+/datum/symptom/inorganic_adaptation/OnRemove(datum/disease/advance/A)
+	A.infectable_biotypes -= MOB_INORGANIC
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/code/datums/diseases/advance/symptoms/symptoms.dm b/code/datums/diseases/advance/symptoms/symptoms.dm
index e42b68cc05..99dbd397a2 100644
--- a/code/datums/diseases/advance/symptoms/symptoms.dm
+++ b/code/datums/diseases/advance/symptoms/symptoms.dm
@@ -38,11 +38,10 @@
 			return
 	CRASH("We couldn't assign an ID!")
 
-// Called when processing of the advance disease, which holds this symptom, starts.
+// Called when processing of the advance disease that holds this symptom infects a host and upon each Refresh() of that advance disease.
 /datum/symptom/proc/Start(datum/disease/advance/A)
 	if(neutered)
 		return FALSE
-	next_activation = world.time + rand(symptom_delay_min * 10, symptom_delay_max * 10) //so it doesn't instantly activate on infection
 	return TRUE
 
 // Called when the advance disease is going to be deleted or when the advance disease stops processing.
@@ -60,6 +59,11 @@
 		next_activation = world.time + rand(symptom_delay_min * 10, symptom_delay_max * 10)
 		return TRUE
 
+/datum/symptom/proc/on_stage_change(datum/disease/advance/A)
+	if(neutered)
+		return FALSE
+	return TRUE
+
 /datum/symptom/proc/Copy()
 	var/datum/symptom/new_symp = new type
 	new_symp.name = name
@@ -69,3 +73,9 @@
 
 /datum/symptom/proc/generate_threshold_desc()
 	return
+
+/datum/symptom/proc/OnAdd(datum/disease/advance/A)		//Overload when a symptom needs to be active before processing, like changing biotypes.
+	return
+
+/datum/symptom/proc/OnRemove(datum/disease/advance/A)	//But dont forget to remove them too.
+	return
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/devices/flashlight.dm b/code/game/objects/items/devices/flashlight.dm
index 722510dccb..b937f961c0 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/devices/flashlight.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/devices/flashlight.dm
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@
 
 			if(BODY_ZONE_PRECISE_MOUTH)
 
-				if((M.head && M.head.flags_cover & HEADCOVERSMOUTH) || (M.wear_mask && M.wear_mask.flags_cover & MASKCOVERSMOUTH))
+				if(M.is_mouth_covered())
 					to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You're going to need to remove that [(M.head && M.head.flags_cover & HEADCOVERSMOUTH) ? "helmet" : "mask"] first.</span>")
 					return
 
diff --git a/code/game/world.dm b/code/game/world.dm
index e9c8433006..25b8c4d9f3 100644
--- a/code/game/world.dm
+++ b/code/game/world.dm
@@ -100,6 +100,7 @@ GLOBAL_VAR(restart_counter)
 		GLOB.picture_log_directory = "data/picture_logs/[override_dir]"
 
 	GLOB.world_game_log = "[GLOB.log_directory]/game.log"
+	GLOB.world_virus_log = "[GLOB.log_directory]/virus.log"
 	GLOB.world_attack_log = "[GLOB.log_directory]/attack.log"
 	GLOB.world_pda_log = "[GLOB.log_directory]/pda.log"
 	GLOB.world_telecomms_log = "[GLOB.log_directory]/telecomms.log"
diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/disease/disease_abilities.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/disease/disease_abilities.dm
index 07cd3030b1..dc2249006c 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/disease/disease_abilities.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/disease/disease_abilities.dm
@@ -5,25 +5,48 @@ is currently following.
 */
 
 GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(disease_ability_singletons, list(
-	new /datum/disease_ability/action/cough(),
-	new /datum/disease_ability/action/sneeze(),
-	new /datum/disease_ability/action/infect(),
-	new /datum/disease_ability/symptom/cough(),
-	new /datum/disease_ability/symptom/sneeze(),\
-	new /datum/disease_ability/symptom/hallucigen(),
-	new /datum/disease_ability/symptom/choking(),
-	new /datum/disease_ability/symptom/confusion(),
-	new /datum/disease_ability/symptom/youth(),
-	new /datum/disease_ability/symptom/vomit(),
-	new /datum/disease_ability/symptom/voice_change(),
-	new /datum/disease_ability/symptom/visionloss(),
-	new /datum/disease_ability/symptom/viraladaptation(),
-	new /datum/disease_ability/symptom/vitiligo(),
-	new /datum/disease_ability/symptom/sensory_restoration(),
-	new /datum/disease_ability/symptom/itching(),
-	new /datum/disease_ability/symptom/weight_loss(),
-	new /datum/disease_ability/symptom/metabolism_heal(),
-	new /datum/disease_ability/symptom/coma_heal()
+	new /datum/disease_ability/action/cough,
+	new /datum/disease_ability/action/sneeze,
+	new /datum/disease_ability/action/infect,
+	new /datum/disease_ability/symptom/mild/cough,
+	new /datum/disease_ability/symptom/mild/sneeze,
+	new /datum/disease_ability/symptom/medium/shedding,
+	new /datum/disease_ability/symptom/medium/beard,
+	new /datum/disease_ability/symptom/medium/hallucigen,
+	new /datum/disease_ability/symptom/medium/choking,
+	new /datum/disease_ability/symptom/medium/confusion,
+	new /datum/disease_ability/symptom/medium/vomit,
+	new /datum/disease_ability/symptom/medium/voice_change,
+	new /datum/disease_ability/symptom/medium/visionloss,
+	new /datum/disease_ability/symptom/medium/deafness,
+	new /datum/disease_ability/symptom/powerful/narcolepsy,
+	new /datum/disease_ability/symptom/medium/fever,
+	new /datum/disease_ability/symptom/medium/shivering,
+	new /datum/disease_ability/symptom/medium/headache,
+	new /datum/disease_ability/symptom/medium/nano_boost,
+	new /datum/disease_ability/symptom/medium/nano_destroy,
+	new /datum/disease_ability/symptom/medium/viraladaptation,
+	new /datum/disease_ability/symptom/medium/viralevolution,
+	new /datum/disease_ability/symptom/medium/vitiligo,
+	new /datum/disease_ability/symptom/medium/revitiligo,
+	new /datum/disease_ability/symptom/medium/itching,
+	new /datum/disease_ability/symptom/medium/heal/weight_loss,
+	new /datum/disease_ability/symptom/medium/heal/sensory_restoration,
+	new /datum/disease_ability/symptom/medium/heal/mind_restoration,
+	new /datum/disease_ability/symptom/powerful/fire,
+	new /datum/disease_ability/symptom/powerful/flesh_eating,
+//	new /datum/disease_ability/symptom/powerful/genetic_mutation,
+	new /datum/disease_ability/symptom/powerful/inorganic_adaptation,
+	new /datum/disease_ability/symptom/powerful/heal/starlight,
+	new /datum/disease_ability/symptom/powerful/heal/oxygen,
+	new /datum/disease_ability/symptom/powerful/heal/chem,
+	new /datum/disease_ability/symptom/powerful/heal/metabolism,
+	new /datum/disease_ability/symptom/powerful/heal/dark,
+	new /datum/disease_ability/symptom/powerful/heal/water,
+	new /datum/disease_ability/symptom/powerful/heal/plasma,
+	new /datum/disease_ability/symptom/powerful/heal/radiation,
+	new /datum/disease_ability/symptom/powerful/heal/coma,
+	new /datum/disease_ability/symptom/powerful/youth
 	))
 
 /datum/disease_ability
@@ -54,7 +77,13 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(disease_ability_singletons, list(
 			stage_speed += initial(S.stage_speed)
 			transmittable += initial(S.transmittable)
 			threshold_block += "<br><br>[initial(S.threshold_desc)]"
-		stat_block = "Resistance: [resistance]<br>Stealth: [stealth]<br>Stage Speed: [stage_speed]<br>Transmissibility: [transmittable]<br><br>"
+			stat_block = "Resistance: [resistance]<br>Stealth: [stealth]<br>Stage Speed: [stage_speed]<br>Transmissibility: [transmittable]<br><br>"
+			if(symptoms.len == 1) //lazy boy's dream
+				name = initial(S.name)
+				if(short_desc == "")
+					short_desc = initial(S.desc)
+				if(long_desc == "")
+					long_desc = initial(S.desc)
 
 /datum/disease_ability/proc/CanBuy(mob/camera/disease/D)
 	if(world.time < D.next_adaptation_time)
@@ -77,8 +106,10 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(disease_ability_singletons, list(
 			for(var/T in symptoms)
 				var/datum/symptom/S = new T()
 				SD.symptoms += S
+				S.OnAdd(SD)
 				if(SD.processing)
-					S.Start(SD)
+					if(S.Start(SD))
+						S.next_activation = world.time + rand(S.symptom_delay_min * 10, S.symptom_delay_max * 10)
 			SD.Refresh()
 	for(var/T in actions)
 		var/datum/action/A = new T()
@@ -105,6 +136,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(disease_ability_singletons, list(
 				var/datum/symptom/S = locate(T) in SD.symptoms
 				if(S)
 					SD.symptoms -= S
+					S.OnRemove(SD)
 					if(SD.processing)
 						S.End(SD)
 					qdel(S)
@@ -152,8 +184,9 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(disease_ability_singletons, list(
 		return FALSE
 	to_chat(D, "<span class='notice'>You force [L.real_name] to cough.</span>")
 	L.emote("cough")
-	var/datum/disease/advance/sentient_disease/SD = D.hosts[L]
-	SD.spread(2)
+	if(L.CanSpreadAirborneDisease()) //don't spread germs if they covered their mouth
+		var/datum/disease/advance/sentient_disease/SD = D.hosts[L]
+		SD.spread(2)
 	StartCooldown()
 	return TRUE
 
@@ -185,11 +218,12 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(disease_ability_singletons, list(
 		return FALSE
 	to_chat(D, "<span class='notice'>You force [L.real_name] to sneeze.</span>")
 	L.emote("sneeze")
-	var/datum/disease/advance/sentient_disease/SD = D.hosts[L]
+	if(L.CanSpreadAirborneDisease()) //don't spread germs if they covered their mouth
+		var/datum/disease/advance/sentient_disease/SD = D.hosts[L]
 
-	for(var/mob/living/M in oview(4, SD.affected_mob))
-		if(is_A_facing_B(SD.affected_mob, M) && disease_air_spread_walk(get_turf(SD.affected_mob), get_turf(M)))
-			M.AirborneContractDisease(SD, TRUE)
+		for(var/mob/living/M in oview(4, SD.affected_mob))
+			if(is_A_facing_B(SD.affected_mob, M) && disease_air_spread_walk(get_turf(SD.affected_mob), get_turf(M)))
+				M.AirborneContractDisease(SD, TRUE)
 
 	StartCooldown()
 	return TRUE
@@ -235,154 +269,192 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(disease_ability_singletons, list(
 	StartCooldown()
 	return TRUE
 
-//passive symptom abilities
+/*******************BASE SYMPTOM TYPES*******************/
+// cost is for convenience and can be changed. If you're changing req_tot_points then don't use the subtype...
+//healing costs more so you have to techswitch from naughty disease otherwise we'd have friendly disease for easy greentext (no fun!)
 
-/datum/disease_ability/symptom/cough
-	name = "Involuntary Coughing"
-	symptoms = list(/datum/symptom/cough)
+/datum/disease_ability/symptom/mild
 	cost = 2
 	required_total_points = 4
+	category = "Symptom (Weak)"
+
+/datum/disease_ability/symptom/medium
+	cost = 4
+	required_total_points = 8
+	category = "Symptom"
+
+/datum/disease_ability/symptom/medium/heal
+	cost = 5
+	category = "Symptom (+)"
+
+/datum/disease_ability/symptom/powerful
+	cost = 4
+	required_total_points = 16
+	category = "Symptom (Strong)"
+
+/datum/disease_ability/symptom/powerful/heal
+	cost = 8
+	category = "Symptom (Strong+)"
+
+
+/******MILD******/
+
+/datum/disease_ability/symptom/mild/cough
+	name = "Involuntary Coughing"
+	symptoms = list(/datum/symptom/cough)
 	short_desc = "Cause victims to cough intermittently."
 	long_desc = "Cause victims to cough intermittently, spreading your infection if your transmissibility is high."
 
-/datum/disease_ability/symptom/sneeze
+/datum/disease_ability/symptom/mild/sneeze
 	name = "Involuntary Sneezing"
 	symptoms = list(/datum/symptom/sneeze)
-	cost = 2
-	required_total_points = 4
 	short_desc = "Cause victims to sneeze intermittently."
 	long_desc = "Cause victims to sneeze intermittently, spreading your infection and also increasing transmissibility and resistance, at the cost of stealth."
 
-/datum/disease_ability/symptom/beard
-	//I don't think I need to justify the fact that this is the best symptom
-	name = "Beard Growth"
-	symptoms = list(/datum/symptom/beard)
-	cost = 1
-	required_total_points = 8
-	short_desc = "Cause all victims to grow a luscious beard."
-	long_desc = "Cause all victims to grow a luscious beard. Decreases stats slightly. Ineffective against Santa Claus."
+/******MEDIUM******/
 
-/datum/disease_ability/symptom/hallucigen
-	name = "Hallucinations"
+/datum/disease_ability/symptom/medium/shedding
+	symptoms = list(/datum/symptom/shedding)
+
+/datum/disease_ability/symptom/medium/beard
+	symptoms = list(/datum/symptom/beard)
+	short_desc = "Cause all victims to grow a luscious beard."
+	long_desc = "Cause all victims to grow a luscious beard. Ineffective against Santa Claus."
+
+/datum/disease_ability/symptom/medium/hallucigen
 	symptoms = list(/datum/symptom/hallucigen)
-	cost = 4
-	required_total_points = 8
 	short_desc = "Cause victims to hallucinate."
 	long_desc = "Cause victims to hallucinate. Decreases stats, especially resistance."
 
-
-/datum/disease_ability/symptom/choking
-	name = "Choking"
+/datum/disease_ability/symptom/medium/choking
 	symptoms = list(/datum/symptom/choking)
-	cost = 4
-	required_total_points = 8
 	short_desc = "Cause victims to choke."
 	long_desc = "Cause victims to choke, threatening asphyxiation. Decreases stats, especially transmissibility."
 
-
-/datum/disease_ability/symptom/confusion
-	name = "Confusion"
+/datum/disease_ability/symptom/medium/confusion
 	symptoms = list(/datum/symptom/confusion)
-	cost = 4
-	required_total_points = 8
 	short_desc = "Cause victims to become confused."
 	long_desc = "Cause victims to become confused intermittently."
 
-
-/datum/disease_ability/symptom/youth
-	name = "Eternal Youth"
-	symptoms = list(/datum/symptom/youth)
-	cost = 4
-	required_total_points = 8
-	short_desc = "Cause victims to become eternally young."
-	long_desc = "Cause victims to become eternally young. Provides boosts to all stats except transmissibility."
-
-
-/datum/disease_ability/symptom/vomit
-	name = "Vomiting"
+/datum/disease_ability/symptom/medium/vomit
 	symptoms = list(/datum/symptom/vomit)
-	cost = 4
-	required_total_points = 8
 	short_desc = "Cause victims to vomit."
 	long_desc = "Cause victims to vomit. Slightly increases transmissibility. Vomiting also also causes the victims to lose nutrition and removes some toxin damage."
 
-
-/datum/disease_ability/symptom/voice_change
-	name = "Voice Changing"
+/datum/disease_ability/symptom/medium/voice_change
 	symptoms = list(/datum/symptom/voice_change)
-	cost = 4
-	required_total_points = 8
 	short_desc = "Change the voice of victims."
 	long_desc = "Change the voice of victims, causing confusion in communications."
 
-
-/datum/disease_ability/symptom/visionloss
-	name = "Vision Loss"
+/datum/disease_ability/symptom/medium/visionloss
 	symptoms = list(/datum/symptom/visionloss)
-	cost = 4
-	required_total_points = 8
 	short_desc = "Damage the eyes of victims, eventually causing blindness."
 	long_desc = "Damage the eyes of victims, eventually causing blindness. Decreases all stats."
 
+/datum/disease_ability/symptom/medium/deafness
+	symptoms = list(/datum/symptom/deafness)
 
-/datum/disease_ability/symptom/viraladaptation
-	name = "Self-Adaptation"
+/datum/disease_ability/symptom/medium/fever
+	symptoms = list(/datum/symptom/fever)
+
+/datum/disease_ability/symptom/medium/shivering
+	symptoms = list(/datum/symptom/shivering)
+
+/datum/disease_ability/symptom/medium/headache
+	symptoms = list(/datum/symptom/headache)
+
+/datum/disease_ability/symptom/medium/nano_boost
+	symptoms = list(/datum/symptom/nano_boost)
+
+/datum/disease_ability/symptom/medium/nano_destroy
+	symptoms = list(/datum/symptom/nano_destroy)
+
+/datum/disease_ability/symptom/medium/viraladaptation
 	symptoms = list(/datum/symptom/viraladaptation)
-	cost = 4
-	required_total_points = 8
 	short_desc = "Cause your infection to become more resistant to detection and eradication."
 	long_desc = "Cause your infection to mimic the function of normal body cells, becoming much harder to spot and to eradicate, but reducing its speed."
 
+/datum/disease_ability/symptom/medium/viralevolution
+	symptoms = list(/datum/symptom/viralevolution)
 
-/datum/disease_ability/symptom/vitiligo
-	name = "Skin Paleness"
+/datum/disease_ability/symptom/medium/vitiligo
 	symptoms = list(/datum/symptom/vitiligo)
-	cost = 1
-	required_total_points = 8
-	short_desc = "Cause victims to become pale."
-	long_desc = "Cause victims to become pale. Decreases all stats."
 
+/datum/disease_ability/symptom/medium/revitiligo
+	symptoms = list(/datum/symptom/revitiligo)
 
-/datum/disease_ability/symptom/sensory_restoration
-	name = "Sensory Restoration"
-	symptoms = list(/datum/symptom/sensory_restoration)
-	cost = 4
-	required_total_points = 8
-	short_desc = "Regenerate eye and ear damage of victims."
-	long_desc = "Regenerate eye and ear damage of victims."
-
-
-/datum/disease_ability/symptom/itching
-	name = "Itching"
+/datum/disease_ability/symptom/medium/itching
 	symptoms = list(/datum/symptom/itching)
-	cost = 4
-	required_total_points = 8
 	short_desc = "Cause victims to itch."
 	long_desc = "Cause victims to itch, increasing all stats except stealth."
 
-
-/datum/disease_ability/symptom/weight_loss
-	name = "Weight Loss"
+/datum/disease_ability/symptom/medium/heal/weight_loss
 	symptoms = list(/datum/symptom/weight_loss)
-	cost = 4
-	required_total_points = 8
 	short_desc = "Cause victims to lose weight."
 	long_desc = "Cause victims to lose weight, and make it almost impossible for them to gain nutrition from food. Reduced nutrition allows your infection to spread more easily from hosts, especially by sneezing."
 
+/datum/disease_ability/symptom/medium/heal/sensory_restoration
+	symptoms = list(/datum/symptom/sensory_restoration)
+	short_desc = "Regenerate eye and ear damage of victims."
+	long_desc = "Regenerate eye and ear damage of victims."
 
-/datum/disease_ability/symptom/metabolism_heal
-	name = "Metabolic Boost"
+/datum/disease_ability/symptom/medium/heal/mind_restoration
+	symptoms = list(/datum/symptom/mind_restoration)
+
+/******POWERFUL******/
+
+/datum/disease_ability/symptom/powerful/fire
+	symptoms = list(/datum/symptom/fire)
+
+/datum/disease_ability/symptom/powerful/flesh_eating
+	symptoms = list(/datum/symptom/flesh_eating)
+
+/*
+/datum/disease_ability/symptom/powerful/genetic_mutation
+	symptoms = list(/datum/symptom/genetic_mutation)
+	cost = 8
+*/
+
+/datum/disease_ability/symptom/powerful/inorganic_adaptation
+	symptoms = list(/datum/symptom/inorganic_adaptation)
+
+/datum/disease_ability/symptom/powerful/narcolepsy
+	symptoms = list(/datum/symptom/narcolepsy)
+
+/datum/disease_ability/symptom/powerful/youth
+	symptoms = list(/datum/symptom/youth)
+	short_desc = "Cause victims to become eternally young."
+	long_desc = "Cause victims to become eternally young. Provides boosts to all stats except transmissibility."
+
+/****HEALING SUBTYPE****/
+
+/datum/disease_ability/symptom/powerful/heal/starlight
+	symptoms = list(/datum/symptom/heal/starlight)
+
+/datum/disease_ability/symptom/powerful/heal/oxygen
+	symptoms = list(/datum/symptom/oxygen)
+
+/datum/disease_ability/symptom/powerful/heal/chem
+	symptoms = list(/datum/symptom/heal/chem)
+
+/datum/disease_ability/symptom/powerful/heal/metabolism
 	symptoms = list(/datum/symptom/heal/metabolism)
-	cost = 4
-	required_total_points = 16
 	short_desc = "Increase the metabolism of victims, causing them to process chemicals and grow hungry faster."
 	long_desc = "Increase the metabolism of victims, causing them to process chemicals twice as fast and grow hungry more quickly."
 
+/datum/disease_ability/symptom/powerful/heal/dark
+	symptoms = list(/datum/symptom/heal/darkness)
 
-/datum/disease_ability/symptom/coma_heal
-	name = "Regenerative Coma"
+/datum/disease_ability/symptom/powerful/heal/water
+	symptoms = list(/datum/symptom/heal/water)
+
+/datum/disease_ability/symptom/powerful/heal/plasma
+	symptoms = list(/datum/symptom/heal/plasma)
+
+/datum/disease_ability/symptom/powerful/heal/radiation
+	symptoms = list(/datum/symptom/heal/radiation)
+
+/datum/disease_ability/symptom/powerful/heal/coma
 	symptoms = list(/datum/symptom/heal/coma)
-	cost = 8
-	required_total_points = 16
 	short_desc = "Cause victims to fall into a healing coma when hurt."
 	long_desc = "Cause victims to fall into a healing coma when hurt."
diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/disease/disease_disease.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/disease/disease_disease.dm
index b4b8ac0956..c37abefab0 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/disease/disease_disease.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/disease/disease_disease.dm
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@
 	if(cures.len)
 		return
 	var/list/not_used = advance_cures.Copy()
+	not_used.Cut(1, 6)	// Removes the first five tiers of cures.
 	cures = list(pick(pick_n_take(not_used)), pick(pick_n_take(not_used)))
 
 	// Get the cure name from the cure_id
diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/disease/disease_mob.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/disease/disease_mob.dm
index 4d378af724..49c34131fc 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/disease/disease_mob.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/disease/disease_mob.dm
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ the new instance inside the host to be updated to the template's stats.
 	layer = BELOW_MOB_LAYER
 	lighting_alpha = LIGHTING_PLANE_ALPHA_MOSTLY_INVISIBLE
 	sight = SEE_SELF|SEE_THRU
-	initial_language_holder = /datum/language_holder/empty
+	initial_language_holder = /datum/language_holder/universal
 
 	var/freemove = TRUE
 	var/freemove_end = 0
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ the new instance inside the host to be updated to the template's stats.
 	var/move_delay = 1
 
 	var/next_adaptation_time = 0
-	var/adaptation_cooldown = 1200
+	var/adaptation_cooldown = 600
 
 	var/list/purchased_abilities
 	var/list/unpurchased_abilities
@@ -118,10 +118,28 @@ the new instance inside the host to be updated to the template's stats.
 			follow_next(Dir & NORTHWEST)
 			last_move_tick = world.time
 
+/mob/camera/disease/Hear(message, atom/movable/speaker, message_language, raw_message, radio_freq, list/spans, message_mode)
+	. = ..()
+	var/atom/movable/to_follow = speaker
+	if(radio_freq)
+		var/atom/movable/virtualspeaker/V = speaker
+		to_follow = V.source
+	var/link
+	if(to_follow in hosts)
+		link = FOLLOW_LINK(src, to_follow)
+	else
+		link = ""
+	// Recompose the message, because it's scrambled by default
+	message = compose_message(speaker, message_language, raw_message, radio_freq, spans, message_mode)
+	to_chat(src, "[link] [message]")
+
+
 /mob/camera/disease/mind_initialize()
 	. = ..()
 	if(!mind.has_antag_datum(/datum/antagonist/disease))
 		mind.add_antag_datum(/datum/antagonist/disease)
+	var/datum/atom_hud/medsensor = GLOB.huds[DATA_HUD_MEDICAL_ADVANCED]
+	medsensor.add_hud_to(src)
 
 /mob/camera/disease/proc/pick_name()
 	var/static/list/taken_names
@@ -247,9 +265,12 @@ the new instance inside the host to be updated to the template's stats.
 	if(!move_listener)
 		move_listener = L.AddComponent(/datum/component/redirect, list(COMSIG_MOVABLE_MOVED = CALLBACK(src, .proc/follow_mob)))
 	else
-		L.TakeComponent(move_listener)
-		if(QDELING(move_listener))
-			move_listener = null
+		if(L)
+			L.TakeComponent(move_listener)
+			if(QDELING(move_listener))
+				move_listener = null
+		else
+			QDEL_NULL(move_listener)
 	follow_mob()
 
 /mob/camera/disease/proc/follow_next(reverse = FALSE)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/camera/camera.dm b/code/modules/mob/camera/camera.dm
index c780d57810..ee89167f29 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/camera/camera.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/camera/camera.dm
@@ -30,5 +30,8 @@
 	loc = destination
 	Moved(oldloc, NONE, TRUE)
 
+/mob/camera/canUseStorage()
+	return FALSE
+
 /mob/camera/emote(act, m_type=1, message = null, intentional = FALSE)
 	return
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/dead/dead.dm b/code/modules/mob/dead/dead.dm
index 381dc131e7..35dbe0828f 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/dead/dead.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/dead/dead.dm
@@ -20,6 +20,9 @@ INITIALIZE_IMMEDIATE(/mob/dead)
 	set_focus(src)
 	return INITIALIZE_HINT_NORMAL
 
+/mob/dead/canUseStorage()
+	return FALSE
+
 /mob/dead/dust(just_ash, drop_items, force)	//ghosts can't be vaporised.
 	return
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/living.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/living.dm
index 27f5de33fe..5ff78ec1c9 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/living.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/living.dm
@@ -346,6 +346,11 @@
 	if(stat || IsUnconscious() || IsStun() || IsKnockdown() || recoveringstam || (!ignore_restraints && restrained(ignore_grab))) // CIT CHANGE - adds recoveringstam check here
 		return TRUE
 
+/mob/living/canUseStorage()
+	if (get_num_arms() <= 0)
+		return FALSE
+	return TRUE
+
 /mob/living/proc/InCritical()
 	return (health <= crit_threshold && (stat == SOFT_CRIT || stat == UNCONSCIOUS))
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/mob.dm b/code/modules/mob/mob.dm
index 52fdea861f..bd3c813b12 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/mob.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/mob.dm
@@ -810,6 +810,9 @@ GLOBAL_VAR_INIT(exploit_warn_spam_prevention, 0)
 /mob/proc/canUseTopic(atom/movable/M, be_close=FALSE, no_dextery=FALSE, no_tk=FALSE)
 	return
 
+/mob/proc/canUseStorage()
+	return FALSE
+
 /mob/proc/faction_check_mob(mob/target, exact_match)
 	if(exact_match) //if we need an exact match, we need to do some bullfuckery.
 		var/list/faction_src = faction.Copy()
diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/machinery/pandemic.dm b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/machinery/pandemic.dm
index 0e482f8cec..246eade62b 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/machinery/pandemic.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/machinery/pandemic.dm
@@ -201,6 +201,8 @@
 			B.reagents.add_reagent("blood", 20, data)
 			wait = TRUE
 			update_icon()
+			var/turf/source_turf = get_turf(src)
+			log_virus("A culture bottle was printed for the virus [A.admin_details()] at [loc_name(source_turf)] by [key_name(usr)]")
 			addtimer(CALLBACK(src, .proc/reset_replicator_cooldown), 50)
 			. = TRUE
 		if("create_vaccine_bottle")
diff --git a/config/config.txt b/config/config.txt
index a01f5424da..c75cd6dc1b 100644
--- a/config/config.txt
+++ b/config/config.txt
@@ -146,6 +146,9 @@ LOG_MANIFEST
 ## Enable logging pictures
 # LOG_PICTURES
 
+## log virus and actions
+LOG_VIRUS
+
 ##Log camera pictures - Must have picture logging enabled
 PICTURE_LOGGING_CAMERA