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a building or anything tricky, but will happily launch themselves up and over any small wall or fence that stands in a direct line between them and their prey.
Most viral zombies have decent sensory perception. Their eyesight is poor and mostly based on movement, but their hearing and sense of smell remain as acute as in life. Some varieties of viral zombie moan and respond to moans in much the same way as their atomic cousins, but this is less and less common. Most viral zombies, and almost all aggressor types, do not moan. Despite this, they still possess a type of herd mentality. Viral zombies tend to band together in order to hunt prey and often react to one another. Viral zombie herd mentality remains a hotly debated topic among necrovirologists, with numerous credible but conflicting theories competing for space in the journals.
ELIMINATION AND PREVENTION
Despite their great speed and strength, viral zombies remain slightly more susceptible to physical damage than most zombies. While a single shotgun blast to the chest will not take one out, multiple blasts often do the trick. Alternatively, a fully automatic assault rifle can tear them apart. Such methodology does require a heavy expenditure of ammunition and is relatively slow. Luckily, like atomic zombies, all varieties of viral zombie are vulnerable to the destruction of the brain. One clean head shot will take them down, and this remains the favored technique of most hunters. It should be noted however, that the increased speed of aggressor zombies can make this a very difficult shot indeed.
Humanity also possesses one weapon in the war on viral zombies that it doesnât have for other types: anti-viral drugs. In 2002, Dr Hall Moore and his team at the University of Maryland created the first viable anti-Z-virus drug. While the drug could not be turned into a vaccine, it could be applied to a newly infected host before death, and it gave the victim at least a 50 percent chance at survival. Today, this drug has been improved to 90 percent effectiveness if applied within the first hour.
Mankind cannot grow over-dependent on this miracle drug. The Z-virus is a constantly mutating and evolving entity. It needs to be continuously studied and the anti-viral drugs modified to keep pace. Also, this anti-virus remains expensive to produce and difficult to store. For now, it remains the domain of governments and their containment teams.
Other than the hope for more and better drugs, there is little mankind can do to prevent viral zombies. Governments must focus on quick containment of outbreaks; individuals should try their best not to get bitten.
VIRAL ZOMBIES
B EST METHOD OF PREVENTION:
A NTI -Z- VIRUS DRUG
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14 For the most complete account of the unfortunate backpackers see Through the Land of the Dead by Abe Davies, Yukon Ink, 1974.
Zombie Masters
Many within the scientific community will scoff at my inclusion of a section on zombie masters, but considering the rising tide of evidence, I believe it would be neglectful not to at least discuss the possibility of their existence. Traditionally, the term âzombie masterâ was irregularly applied to necromancers who had assembled a large force of zombie minions, but in the last decade it has become more commonly associated with a possible viral zombie phenomenon. Todayâs zombie master generally refers to a zombie Typhoid Mary, a living human who carries the zombie virus.
To date, no official study can confirm the existence of a human carrier. In fact, according to the official record, no one has ever survived infection from a zombie virus without the quick application of an anti-virus. But a lack of scientific documentation does not mean human carriers donât exist. In the last ten years, there have been more than a dozen zombie survivor accounts that at least hint at the possibility. The first comes from the diary of Joanna Blitch, who survived for 12 days inside an office building during
Most viral zombies have decent sensory perception. Their eyesight is poor and mostly based on movement, but their hearing and sense of smell remain as acute as in life. Some varieties of viral zombie moan and respond to moans in much the same way as their atomic cousins, but this is less and less common. Most viral zombies, and almost all aggressor types, do not moan. Despite this, they still possess a type of herd mentality. Viral zombies tend to band together in order to hunt prey and often react to one another. Viral zombie herd mentality remains a hotly debated topic among necrovirologists, with numerous credible but conflicting theories competing for space in the journals.
ELIMINATION AND PREVENTION
Despite their great speed and strength, viral zombies remain slightly more susceptible to physical damage than most zombies. While a single shotgun blast to the chest will not take one out, multiple blasts often do the trick. Alternatively, a fully automatic assault rifle can tear them apart. Such methodology does require a heavy expenditure of ammunition and is relatively slow. Luckily, like atomic zombies, all varieties of viral zombie are vulnerable to the destruction of the brain. One clean head shot will take them down, and this remains the favored technique of most hunters. It should be noted however, that the increased speed of aggressor zombies can make this a very difficult shot indeed.
Humanity also possesses one weapon in the war on viral zombies that it doesnât have for other types: anti-viral drugs. In 2002, Dr Hall Moore and his team at the University of Maryland created the first viable anti-Z-virus drug. While the drug could not be turned into a vaccine, it could be applied to a newly infected host before death, and it gave the victim at least a 50 percent chance at survival. Today, this drug has been improved to 90 percent effectiveness if applied within the first hour.
Mankind cannot grow over-dependent on this miracle drug. The Z-virus is a constantly mutating and evolving entity. It needs to be continuously studied and the anti-viral drugs modified to keep pace. Also, this anti-virus remains expensive to produce and difficult to store. For now, it remains the domain of governments and their containment teams.
Other than the hope for more and better drugs, there is little mankind can do to prevent viral zombies. Governments must focus on quick containment of outbreaks; individuals should try their best not to get bitten.
VIRAL ZOMBIES
B EST METHOD OF PREVENTION:
A NTI -Z- VIRUS DRUG
Â
14 For the most complete account of the unfortunate backpackers see Through the Land of the Dead by Abe Davies, Yukon Ink, 1974.
Zombie Masters
Many within the scientific community will scoff at my inclusion of a section on zombie masters, but considering the rising tide of evidence, I believe it would be neglectful not to at least discuss the possibility of their existence. Traditionally, the term âzombie masterâ was irregularly applied to necromancers who had assembled a large force of zombie minions, but in the last decade it has become more commonly associated with a possible viral zombie phenomenon. Todayâs zombie master generally refers to a zombie Typhoid Mary, a living human who carries the zombie virus.
To date, no official study can confirm the existence of a human carrier. In fact, according to the official record, no one has ever survived infection from a zombie virus without the quick application of an anti-virus. But a lack of scientific documentation does not mean human carriers donât exist. In the last ten years, there have been more than a dozen zombie survivor accounts that at least hint at the possibility. The first comes from the diary of Joanna Blitch, who survived for 12 days inside an office building during
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