Knahaten Flu

The Knahaten Flu is a deadly disease that affected much of Argonia in the Second Era. Very little is known about it, except that in 2E 560 it reached Senchal in Elsweyr It also destroyed significant sections of Argonia, however, the Hist proved immune to it. However, it also helped Argonia temporarily cede from the Empire during the Second Era, as the plague made the land habitable only by Argonians.

In Hammerfell, on the 20th of Rain’s Hand, citizens commemorate the Day of Shame, a day in which the passengers of the Crimson Ship, loaded with victims of this virus, were denied entry into Hammerfell. Even though the action stopped the virus reaching Hammerfell, it is still remembered as a horrible day in their history.

The Knahaten Flu also created tensions in Cyrodiil during the Third Era, too. It was later revealed, however, to have been a hoax, sparked by Argonians wishing revenge to the Blackwood Company expansionists.

The Altmeri Queen Ayrenn, is attributed by the Khajiit as having helped to restore order after this outbreak. For this reason, they help her and the Aldmeri Dominion.

In High Rock, the flu wiped out prominent merchant, Pierric Cumberland. . It is also responsible for ending Wayrest's Gardner Dynasty, as the flu killed the entire royal family. .