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This calls into question how an outbreak could reach a catastrophic level. With knowledge of hibernation behaviors and distractibility due to blood-scent cues, effective strategies for dealing with the zombies should have easily contained the situation. Instead, public panic leads to a breakdown of common sense, allowing the outbreak to spiral out of control.
The "28 Weeks Later" Mishap: An Epic Fail of Management
Perhaps the most egregious example is found in 28 Weeks Later, where the restart of the rage virus creates an implausible narrative of incompetence. After observing the extensive devastation wrought by the infection, the authorities decide to repopulate Great Britain within months, naively believing they can simply return to normalcy.