A Virus
The doctor first expressed regret for Susan not being kept up to date. Fear had gripped him. A patient infected with a horrible flesh-eating virus was not something he saw every day, so he had to perform procedures he had never done before. Not only did he feel terrible, but worse was to come.
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A Plant
He probed Susan with questions about her previous day. Before her date that night, Susan had gone on a hike. To Susan’s relief, the unfortunate date was not the cause of everything that had happened. Instead, it’s more likely that the infant came into contact with an infected plant during their outing. Yet, which one is it?