Plague Inc: Evolved: Parasite (Normal)

A guide to the Parasite on Normal. Works on Plague Inc and Plague Inc: Evolved. This one may actually work on Brutal.

Gameplay

The Parasite is a plague unlocked after completing the Fungus on Normal (similar to Neurax Worm (on Plague Inc: Evolved (only))). As usual, the guide is below.
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2352145422

Unlike the norm, almost all of your DNA will come from red and orange bubbles. This is because the Parasite doesn't get DNA for infections or deaths. To make up for this, Orange bubbles will grant extra DNA. The Parasite also starts with a severity of 7 and has the unique ability Symbiosis, which lowers severity and decreases the severity of symptoms.

There is one continuity error with the parasite. Parasites are creatures that nest inside a host organism and simply live off of it as long as possible. The Parasite you will (indirectly) control is more similar to a Parasitoid, a parasite that lives off of its host at the host's expense, eventually leading to the host's death.

Genes

Since the Parasite is an unusual game mode, normal genes are of different value.

DNA Genes

Since you get a bonus from Orange Bubbles, use Cytochrome Surge for a larger bonus from orange bubbles.

Mutation Genes

While Creationist is useful, use Genetic Mimic if possible.

Travel Genes

Use Teracyte, Aerocyte, or Aquacyte.

Environment Genes

Use Extremophile or Xerophile.

Evolution Genes

Ionised Helix, obviously.

The Game

Before the Game

Allow any non-lethal symptoms.

Part 0.5: The Beginning

Start in any hot country (list time - Algeria, Angola, Australia, Botswana, Brazil, Central America (C. America), Caribbean, Central Africa, Colombia, East Africa, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Libya, Mexico, Middle East, Morocco, New Guinea, Pakistan, Philippine Islands (Philippines), Southeast Asia (S.E Asia), Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Spain, Sudan, West Africa, or Zimbabwe). South Africa is preferred (specifically South Africa, Namibia, Eswatini, and Lesotho).

Part 1: Early-Game

Save up for 30 DNA. Remember to pop all orange bubbles.
Under Transmissions, get Water I and Water II.

Save up for 30 DNA.
Under Abilities, get Symbiosis I and Symbiosis II. Symbiosis will reduce severity and reduce the severity increase of symptoms.

Save up for 30 DNA.
Under Transmissions, get Air I and Air II.

Save up for about 80 DNA.
Under Abilities, get Drug Resistance I, Cold Resistance I, Cold Resistance II, Heat Resistance I, and Heat Resistance II.

OPTIONAL:
Save up for 50 DNA.
Under Abilities, get Drug Resistance II.

Part 2: End-Game

Save up at least 100 DNA. Wait until there are no blue or pink countries in the World Menu and/or get the message "THERE ARE NO HEALTHY PEOPLE LEFT IN THE WORLD."
Under Symptoms, get Insomnia, Paranoia, Inflammation, Paralysis, Coma, Total Organ Failure, and any other lethal symptoms afterward.

You win!

[katecogram]

Nobody even noticed anything while my parasite slowly went around the world until everyone already had it, and by then it was too late. This may or may not be the most optimal way to play, but it’s definitely the most fun just imagining everyone getting sick and starting to die of a parasite they had for like months that nobody even knew about

[Cardboard]

they immediately start the cure what the hell?

[robinrescues]

Won with cure at 55%.
Thank you!

[irby.erica]

Correct, I did this but without genes and it worked 100% the same! Tysm 👍👍👍

[John Helldiver]

you're probably fine without

[irby.erica]

what if i dont have genes

[DQW]

The person under me is probably correct

[Sev]

person under me def used this guide

[haletheconquerer]

good guide but 1 noob could defeat parasite you dont really need a guide for parasite it is really ez but i give much credit