Symptoms of CVPE in humans have been greatly studied and in the past have been subjects of intense scrutiny by both the scientific and religious community. After being infected, the patient will typically have a three to four hour window of opportunity to make peace with their God while suffering excruciating pains The Medulla Oblongata seems to play an extremely important role in the infection; that area of the brain mutates in semi-predictable manner, shaping the patient's life post-infection.