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Virus Ecohorror Main MenuThe World of Virus EcohorrorIntroductionVirus Eco-horror TimelineThe Walking DeadSince the SARS pandemic and the success of the movies like 28 Days later, the Walking Dead set to explore the interpersonal relationships rather during a pandemic rather than the virus itself. The show dramatically changed the landscape of virus eco-horror as it illustrated the fall of human society in a time when people needed to stick together the most.The Stand by Stephen KingThe Stand by Stephen King revolves around a man-made superflu that was accidentally released by the government into society in the United States. It ends up spreading across the entire world and killing 99% of the humanity.28 Days Later: Introduction28 Days Later is a movie about a rage-inducing virus that spreads across the United Kingdom and causes society to collapse.Bird BoxThe Maze Runner SeriesThe Maze Runner series by James Dashner tells a young adult dystopian tale of human society that has been ravaged by solar flares and by a virus initially released by the government for population control.Works CitedHitanshu Janiab07398a815684f638c75369f476d6611afd3b8dStephen Warrenbeb7d686d947a877dbd44acb2b6071a49ccab243Niknaz Tillavaldyyeva2b146d3b8f20646a711ea0add0ad0d42a4257371Manya Jaind6e6598b4c5c7b79843cb9611b4d5e98853792afVansh Patel9067bb587ae3468f00e7362a04c7236542bc24b3
Polio
1media/polio-child-survivors-2208x1472-mn-hist-society.jpg2022-10-25T14:36:37-07:00Stephen Warrenbeb7d686d947a877dbd44acb2b6071a49ccab243414982Polio is a highly infectious virus that paralyzed people, with many victims often ending up in “iron lungs” to help them breathe. The virus ran rampant until a vaccine was developed and distributed, and is now considered mostly eliminated (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, n.d.).plain2022-10-25T14:38:47-07:00Stephen Warrenbeb7d686d947a877dbd44acb2b6071a49ccab243