"Breaking News"
The familiar red banner flooded screens across the world as news anchors abruptly cut into scheduled programming.
"an outbreak of an unknown disease has been confirmed in Switzerland, with initial cases reported in Geneva late last night."
Behind the anchor, footage rolled of cordoned-off private clinics, black sedans lining hospital entrances, and heavily blurred faces being escorted by security.
"According to preliminary reports," the anchor continued, voice tight, "the illness appears to progress rapidly, beginning with acute fatigue and neurological disorientation before escalating into cardiovascular instability."
"What's alarming," she added, "is that the outbreak appears to be disproportionately affecting individuals in high-ranking or influential positions."
The feed switched to a correspondent standing outside a modern medical complex.
