Vampirism is a disease?

So speaking in general terms, vampirism was something passed from vampire to human either through a bite, or through the humans consumption of vampire blood. However in more modern times, we can see the influence of science coming in on this myth through the V5 virus.

== Virus ==

A possible medical explanation for the physiological differences between vampires and humans comes in the form of a virus called V5 ("Vee Five"), not to be mistaken for HIV5. "Viral vampires," as they are called, have been known to experience anemia, increased night vision or sensitivity to light, a stronger immune system or slowed aging process, and in some cases, more acute psychic capabilities. This would explain the propagation of much vampire folklore.

V5 can be passed on to a child via the mother, or from an exchange with an infected person, much like HIV or the flu. The virus alters the recipient's DNA, but theoretically, he or she must have an ideal blood chemistry and relatively weak immune system to allow the change.*

Ah, is that so? So vampirism is something similar to a cold? No blood sucking, no brides and sons of satan running around slaughtering the innocent? You may be thinking this is far fetched... You are most certainly right. It's a fake. the V5 virus is NOT a form of human evolution, it holds no links to turning a human into a vampire and most likely the disease itself doesn't exist. Still interesting how in medieval times the vampire myth was promoted so the churches could keep control of people and the hierarchy influenced how the folklore was told, as todays society has used science to try and promote the phenomnia as real.




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* http://www.helium.com/items/675909-the-lifestyle-choice-of-being-a-vampire
http://www.sodahead.com/living/v5-virus-do-you-belive-in-it/blog-123429/