Rudellian plague

Rudellian plague was an infectious disease that afflicted Cardassians. The Cardassian colony on Pentath III suffered an outbreak of Rudellian plague in 2372, due to a decline in public health caused by the Klingon-Cardassian War. Several medical relief convoys were sent in response to the epidemic, each escorted by a Federation starship. 

Rudellianische Pest Rudellian plaag