"That's where I get my fever and coma thinking. The fever destroyed enough of the brain to reduce mental function to the most base violent instincts of survival and emotion (which are food, water, and anger), and while most people would die from such a fever, the virus would keep the host alive. Eventually the fever subsided and the host wakes up.

I offer this as Exhibit A: Headshots are pointless. If the reason for Zombism is that their brains are destroyed (which makes sense doesn't it) then what good is shooting them in the brain going to do??? You'd have to get a brain stem shot, because that is where those base instincts and bodily function (heartbeat, breathing, etc) control comes from."

"So basically just rude, pissed off muthafụckas with no morals or sense of pain? "

"Would this mean that the bodies would remain just as fragile as humans but with the absence of pain being a factor? Being they are alive damage to the lungs, heart, blood loss, etc. could kill a zombie just like a regular person?"

"True if the virus changes cell replication anything could happen. That could cause serious mutations is every part of the human anatomy. Also weird question can zombies reproduce like other organisms?"

"High on PCP, with healing factor. Swell. The only part of this that doesn't suck is that you don't have to take the head shot."

"What's the transmission vector? There are plenty of options that pathogens use in the real world.
Insect bites, sneezes, kissing, doorknobs, toilet seats, improperly prepared food, take your pick.
Also, how long can you spread it before symptoms appear? Ebola limits itself, it kills too quickly.
The longer you're contagious, the farther the illness can spread, and the harder it is to fight."

"What's the transmission vector? "

"Humans aren't really good with eating raw meat. With all the parasites and microbes I wouldn't be shocked if it did kill off its host. It just wouldn't be a direct death."