Zombies: Face-Eating Cannibal Attack

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Brains. Must have brains. There are a lot of far-fetched scenes that horror movies have filled in our heads over the years. Many elements of fiction have created varying degrees of panic, more so since the emergence of the false “Based on a True Story” label. There is one terrifying creature once thought to be fictitious that has recently gained popularity in the media as well as news channels around the world. A situation that would have negative global effects far worse than any other natural disaster previously experienced. But just what is this violent biological phenomenon that has people taking a second look at our understanding of pathogens and the effects of chemicals on biological organisms, you may ask. The simple answer is the very real possibility of a zombie outbreak. Zombies are a misunderstood being. The definition that used to be applied is that of a once living being revived from a posthumous state with a nasty appetite for flesh. However, the new definition of zombie is that which is being evaluated as an eminent fear. Zombies are widely accepted, currently, as a being that has been subjected to a biological change that incites rage, neurological defects and an enormous appetite for meat. Many factors contribute to zombies being considered a realistic threat to life as we know it; including but not limited to chemical products consumed by humans as well as viral infections with effects not previously researched in depth. Biotechnology is our best defense against our closest neighbors.
This issue was brought to light in July of 2010 when a homeless man, by the name of Rudy Eugene, ate the face of another homeless man, Ronald Poppo, while on a drug called bath salts. Rudy Eugene’s case is probably the most well kno...

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...od. Astronaut food could provide proper sustenance and would be able to be carried around in a survival pack. A zombie apocalypse would largely affect the biotech industry.
In retrospect, a zombie apocalypse could have multiple causes with many different treatments. Either way, scientist and survivors alike would have to use their ingenuity to discover new biological methods to overcome an outbreak. As for the likelihood of an event occurring, we’ll have to wait for the infestation.

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