Bloodthirst (novel)
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Bloodthirst is a Star Trek: The Original Series
Star Trek: The Original Series
Star Trek is an American science fiction television series created by Gene Roddenberry, produced by Desilu Productions . Star Trek was telecast on NBC from September 8, 1966, through June 3, 1969...

novel written by J.M. Dillard, published by Pocket Books
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. The novel's story focuses on a manmade virus
Virus
A virus is a small infectious agent that can replicate only inside the living cells of organisms. Viruses infect all types of organisms, from animals and plants to bacteria and archaea...

 which causes its victims to suffer many of the characteristics of vampires, including light sensitivity and a thirst for blood.

Plot summary

The Enterprise
USS Enterprise (NCC-1701)
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is called to a remote bio-research lab on planet Tanis to answer a distress call, finding only a single survivor upon arrival. The survivor, Dr. Adams, is uncooperative in discussing the details of the research on Tanis, or how the other members of the research team died. Eventually, it is revealed that Tanis was an illegal biological warfare lab, run by a secret faction within Starfleet
Starfleet
In the fictional universe of Star Trek, Starfleet or the Federation Starfleet is the deep-space exploratory, peacekeeping and military service maintained by the United Federation of Planets . It is the principal means by which the Federation conducts its exploration, defense, diplomacy and research...

. The story also focuses on a security officer, Stanger, who becomes infected after an attack by Dr. Adams.
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