Hey I'm new to this, introduced by my friend ZombieManick, and thought I'd give a theory...we all know that zombies are going to need some sort of way to be able to move and have alot of bodily function, so I had a thought about a possible virus...now I know that this isn't really a ZOMBIE virus, but if it mutates and grows, then it could be the closest thing.
This is taken from my Biography :
''It can happen. There is no reason for it not to happen.
We all know the basic stereotype; they mumble, groan, slide around and eat flesh, which they infect.
And the modern views of them being clever, being able to run and work together. Despite all views and theories, one thing is common; they are dead. Well, being a little more realistic, lets look at the possabilities of a virus.
As said by George Romero;
''Every dead body that is not exterminated becomes one of them. It gets up and kills. The people it kills get up and kill.'
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Lets' look at rabies. Once infected from being bitten, it can take up to 2 years for the first symptoms to appear.
These will include cerebral dysfunction, anxiety, insomnia, confusion, agitation, abnormal behavior, paranoia, terror, hallucinations, progressing to delirium.
If such a virus is already existent in everyday life around us, which we are commonly vaccinated against, then it is only a matter of time before it mutates, adapts to out immunity and grows into such a way that will result in an outbreak.
Here is a picture showing areas of reported rabies in 2001. This is recent.
True, this isn't zombie per se, and will still rely on human functions and nerves to live, but all it takes is a similar virus based on it, or for it to mutate in a certain way (which is likely) and it will begin.
To be prepared, and to not be shocked, will be a common trait among survivors after the potential outbreak is over.''
Thanks for hearing me out, I'm new as I said. Great site. :)
EDIT : Thanks to 'H' for this map showing area's without Rabies;
(the countries are Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Fiji, Guam, Hawaii, the United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland, Japan and Taiwan/ROC.)
Yeah, england ireland wales and scotland doesnt have rabies. Thus why we have such tight quarentine on animals coming over.
Though saying this, even though we dont have rabies, if it did somehow mutate into a zombie virus thing (which i think is what you said but im not going back to re-read, ill jsut look stupid instead) and people have it unknowingly and all for a while im pretty sure it wouldnt take long to get over here on planes and boats and whatnot.
unless we start quarentining people too... now that would be damned fun!!!
And if im right in thinking that your vaccine is a live one? in which case it would only take a little too much (well a damned lot too much of it) and youd all have rabies. I hope none of the scientists who make it would think a zombie apocalpyse would be a fun... Cause after all it is pretty similar as you said. (i think... as i said im not going back to e-read and my short term memory is zero...)
Well... good luck with none of the scientists (or doctors or whoever makes vaccines) decides to go crazy!!! infact they could inject anything into you... im glad i dont need anymore jabs.
oh and heres a picture showing rabies free countires in green... jsut cuase i felt like it :D
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e6/Rabies_Free_Cou...
(the countries are Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Fiji, Guam, Hawaii, the United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland, Japan and Taiwan/ROC.)
OK, I going to point out the obvious. Rabies does exist in those countries, it's in the various experimental labs. OK it's not in the wild, but...
Where are all the government conspiracy people gone?
Despite the government distrust from many of the people on this site (including me), there's not many conspiracy theorists here. I think many of the people here believe the government is incompetent, not evil
To be quite honest this is the only way I see " zombies " ever being possible.
A mutated rabies " Rage " virus. All that voodoo rise from the dead crap is just stupid to me.
But to be honest I don't prep for a zombie out break I prep for govenrment take over. & Thats just as bad.
I may die in a ditch but I'll be in a bed of brass.
Morals- An excuse to fail do to lack of dedication.
The kind of zombies I hope for are more like the reavers from firefly.
A viral epidemic is terrifying. I think a bird flu, spanish flu, deadly outbreak is highly likely. I haven't seen Contagion, but I imagine that will sum it up pretty well. That's a perfect opportunity to bug the hell out and avoid all people for a bit.
Defense at that point is against panicked unprepared fathers/mothers and their families what have you, trying to save themselves. People flying solo will probably be looting towns. Stay out of town and you may avoid them.
Imagination is more important than knowledge
-Albert Einstein
Yes, i was just going to come make a statement about this movie, since i had just watched it. It got me thinking about the next big Pandemic. We are really ready for one.