Contagion

Minos was a seemingly perfect planet, where nothing appeared amiss‚Aîexcept for the unappetizing food and a peculiar disease that defies understanding. Originally published in Galaxy Science Fiction in October 1950, this captivating tale by Katherine Anne MacLean, a prominent American science fiction author renowned for her thought-provoking short stories of the 1950s, delves into the profound effects of technological advancements on society and the individual. - Summary by Wikipedia, story heading, and David Wales