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Burrowing Worms is a both a curse and a disease in 5th edition Dungeons & Dragons.

Unofficial Description: A worm, thrown off by a Spawn of Kyuss, burrows under the skin. The victim will continue taking necrotic damage until it dies. Soon after it rises as another Spawn of Kyuss, a form of undead.

Disease Summary

Disease Summary
Burrowing Worms 
Primary Effects: Necrotic damage
Secondary Effects: death and rise as the undead
Incubation: 1 turn
Duration: permanent
Vector: worms from Spawn of Kyuss
Carriers: Spawns of Kyuss
Damage Type: necrotic
Deadly: True

Sources

• Mike Mearls, et. al.. Volo's Guide to Monsters (5e) (2016-11-15). Wizards of the Coast. p. 192.

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