a virus has started spreading globally named "the affection virus", due to how it functions.

The affection virus makes it's host overly affectionate and has a sudden urge for close contact with people (hugging, nuzzling, piling on, etc) towards loved ones and strangers alike. This is because for the virus to reproduce and infect new people, the virus decided to make it's host search out for new people. The virus can transmit through drool, other bodily fluids (blood, urine, et cetera), and close contact, which is what the virus makes it's host do.

People are seeing piling onto streets while hugging, moaning and drooling.

There is no known cure as of now.

To avoid transmission, you must immediately cut off all contact with human beings.

Should one infected come into contact with you (i.e hugging, drooling, through urine), the following will happen: -the virus enters and hijacks your brain. -you will feel a sudden and irresistible urge to bond and cuddle and actively seek out people to hug. -should you drool or urinate (which is possible to occur), the virus can spread throughout those means too.

The more hosts get infected the more they are likely to clump up in cuddle piles, bodily fluids often present.

Remember:LOCK EVERYTHING, FORTIFY YOUR HOUSEHOLD, DO NOT LET ANYONE IN, GET AS MUCH SUPPLIES AS POSSIBLE, AND AVOID CONTACT WITH OTHERS.