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Diraker
08-21-2009, 08:36 AM
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8206280.stm

If zombies actually existed, an attack by them would lead to the collapse of civilisation unless dealt with quickly and aggressively.

That is the conclusion of a mathematical exercise carried out by researchers in Canada.

They say only frequent counter-attacks with increasing force would eradicate the fictional creatures.

The scientific paper is published in a book - Infectious Diseases Modelling Research Progress.

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In some respects, a zombie "plague" resembles a lethal, rapidly spreading infection. The researchers say the exercise could help scientists model the spread of unfamiliar diseases through human populations

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Kind of pointless but zombies are always cool.

TheGrimm
08-21-2009, 09:54 AM
Ever read Zombie Survival Guide? I think these researchers have... :P