The Science of Virus Z
Written by Roger Lawrence Williams

Published By Z.E.S.S.T

Prologue
When it comes to the biological warfare of this Generation, there are many who have become quite concerned. These "Weapons of Mass Destruction" have become far too easy to acquire, whether it be by our closest allies or worst enemies. With these concerns in mind, the Organization known as "ZESST" has begun research, which will focus on the possibility of an apocalypse of zombies.

The Virus Itself

The “Z" in the Virus' name was derived from the word Zombie, and was very difficult to examine effectively, or for that matter, be understood by the Scientists at ZESST. After putting much time and effort towards this Virus, the Scientists eventually reached a breakthrough of sorts, ultimately allowing those who had worked with the Virus to find out more about it. It was discovered that the behavior of the Virus itself was extremely aggressive, when contact was made with Homosapiens eighty five prescient of the time.

After examining Virus Z more carefully, the Scientists established that the aggressive tendencies of the Virus could cause symptoms such as difficulty recalling events, not recognizing familiar faces, or having unexpected temper tantrums, if a Human became infected through physical contact. In addition to displaying side-effects similar to that of Dementia, it was discovered that the Virus causes mental disorientation, including short and long term memory loss, short attention span, as well as lost of verbal communication due to the swelling of the throat.

The ZESST Organization has recently discovered that those who have been recently infected should display all symptoms listed above eighty five prescient of the time, as well as coming across as quite aggressive or heavily disoriented.

Scientists have revealed that many infecties suffer from major diseases
after twenty-four hours of being infected. But one that sticks out the most is the depression phase that sets in almost immediately after twenty four hours has passed, becoming extremely hostile in what Scientists believe is emotional distress. Which ZESST Scientists find rather amazing seeing how infected have very short attention spans. But the depression doesn't last for long, normally ranging to about ten or five hours, in this time frame numerous unhealthy side-effects occur. Subsequently after the depression loses effect. The infected begins to vomit frequently because of nearly lethal toxins released into the stomach by the body itself.

After fifteen minutes of vomiting and purging, nausea, dizziness, becoming faint, and even passing out for nearly a whole day as the infected roam about indiscriminately while undergoing each side-effect listed above. After six days of research the ZESST organization thought their zombie investigation was completed but as the saying goes “You can judge a book by its cover” something extraordinary happen with virus Z. It was showing more signs of evolving giving those infected a new form of life.