Diseases are a gameplay mechanic in Age of Civilizations 2. Diseases temporarily reduce the Stability and permanent Population of the Provinces they affect. All diseases have a random chance of happening each turn. All except for black death and yellow fever can have a chance of happening throughout the game.
You can reduce disease death/spread by getting better technology.
List of Diseases[]
These Stats were gathered from the Game Code itself
| Disease Name | Start Year | End Year | Minimum Length (Turns) | Starting Provences |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Death | 960 | 1820 | 8 | 6-18 |
| Small pox | Any | Any | 4 | 6-14 |
| Measles | Any | Any | 6 | 4-12 |
| Tuberculosis | Any | Any | 8 | 6-10 |
| Dysentery | Any | Any | 5 | 2-12 |
| Scurvy | Any | Any | 8 | 2-6 |
| Cancer | Any | Any | 3 | 2-8 |
| Plague | Any | Any | 6 | 5-15 |
| Yellow Fever | 5000 BC | 1900 | 4 | 4-8 |
| Influenza | Any | Any | 4 | 4-12 |
| Coronavirus | 2019 | <2019 | 18 | 3-12 |
