A zombie apocalypse is absolutely a possibility. Looking closer, there are many possibilities for an apocalypse to occur. Although it may not be what Hollywood or video games have led us all to believe. The whole thing about cumbersome, brain-dead corpses has become a little overrated these days, at least for me anyway. Today, when we think of a zombie apocalypse, we think of popular video games or movies released by really sick and demented people, who, by the way, probably have way too much time on their hands. There are many possibilities for turning a human into a “zombie”. Illness, disease has existed in humans for as long as humans have lived on this Earth. When we look at the whole of history, we can see the evolution of diseases. In England in the Middle Ages, the bubonic plague is a perfect example. This hit the British quite hard and took them absolutely by surprise. They had never seen anything like this in the past, there had never been a way to treat the disease, we just avoided it, and once we were infected, for the rest of the world, we was already dead. In Egypt, another good example, hieroglyphs were recently discovered revealing a representation of what appeared to be a horde of zombies. The scribes wrote of it describing them as possessed and fierce. Some call it zombies, while others call it the product of an overactive imagination. Let's take a look at the possible "zombie" diseases of today. Virus – An infectious agent found in virtually all forms of life, including humans, animals, plants, fungi and bacteria. Viruses affect us daily through water, food, physical contact, blood, animals or even the air you breathe. Although most are harmless, there are some who... middle of paper...... and thieves run rampant without law enforcement to keep the peace. Large numbers of people will die, families will be separated, and peaceful ways of life will be long gone. Protect your loved ones, close your windows and keep your gun under your pillow because you're going to need it. I taught the facts, opinions, and theories about the possibility of a zombie apocalypse. I explained with facts and statistics the ramifications of this situation if it were to occur, how and how quickly it can spread, and the cruelty that would result. You can protect yourself and your loved ones, but you must first believe in it. Can you survive a zombie apocalypse? Work Cited All images and information cited are from the Microsoft® Encarta® Encyclopedia 2003 © 1993-2002 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. (Search: Human diseases)