There is an Urgent Need For an Epidemiologist on 'Game of Thrones'

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"Game of Thrones" has seen its fill of death and destruction and it comes in many forms. A psychotic king, snow zombies, a crazy bastard who enjoys flaying, oh and weird diseases that a mere touch can trigger. A press release just sent out by Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, discusses the importance of Westeros desperately needing an epidemiologist. A what? Basically a disease detective and they need one quickly to help with the numerous, yet fictional, diseases that seem to plague Westeros. Namely, greyscale.

Check out the complete release below for a little education on diseases in general and a break down of what's infecting Westeros. Be sure to tune in this Sunday at 9 p.m. on HBO for the next episode, "The Dance of Dragons."

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Fans of the HBO TV series "Game of Thrones" (and the books on which the series is based) know you can’t take a stroll through Westeros without tripping over a knight, a sellsword or a black-cloaked Ranger of the Night’s Watch. But when it comes to protection from harm, what many citizens of the fictional Seven Kingdoms really need these days is an epidemiologist.

It seems the mysterious and deadly greyscale, an infectious disease that leaves its victims’ flesh stiff and dead, has returned. The skin of those afflicted becomes cracked and turns an ominous mottled black and grey color before becoming stone-like to the touch. And that means that White Walkers, dragons and would-be kings with itchy sword fingers aren’t the only things citizens need to fear.