> Even Julian Assange has weighed in, stating “The diversity of symptoms suggests that this is a pathogen combined with paranoia in an isolated diplomatic corps

> Even Julian Assange has weighed in, stating “The diversity of symptoms suggests that this is a pathogen combined with paranoia in an isolated diplomatic corps.” No, it's just plain and simple paranoia. A common disease they all caught is a bit convoluted, perhaps if it was cold season I might believe a few general illness might have amplified the paranoia.