Zombie Apocalypse? The CDC Describes How To Be Prepared

The U.S. government wants to make sure that in the event of a zombie invasion, you know what to do.

That's right. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shocked us all with their post on how to prepare for the zombie apocalypse.

The CDC post, "Preparedness 101: Zombie Apocalypse," came out Monday and has been gaining media traction since -- the link was down for much of the day yesterday, presumingly due to over-traffic.

From the CDC:

Plan your evacuation route. When zombies are hungry they won’t stop until they get food (i.e., brains), which means you need to get out of town fast! Plan where you would go and multiple routes you would take ahead of time so that the flesh eaters don’t have a chance! This is also helpful when natural disasters strike and you have to take shelter fast.

A CDC spokesperson told The Wall Street Journal the idea came about when a communications staffer noticed that mentioning the word 'zombie' in a Twitter session caused traffic to spike. The purpose of the post is to get people engaged, and then convey important facts about emergency preparedness.

Here's @CDCEmergency's tweet about it: http://twitter.com/#!/CDCemergency/statuses/70854688689500160

Unfortunately, with the link still down, the CDC's awareness campaign may have been so effective it's rendered itself ineffective!

Comments

[an8a]

03:43 AM on 06/25/2011

There probably will be some kind of zombies from all the radiation, pollution, chemicals, and poison the government is feeding everyone. If they aren't high on drugs that used to be illegal, than they will be on meds. That is how the gov likes everyone zombied, pc, and complacent, obediant to them so the anti Christ can just do whatever and all the zombied people will do whatever he wants and says.

[WasteNJ]

11:03 AM on 06/24/2011

They forgot to list the shotgun in the survival kit. Remember, handguns and rifles take multiple shots to take down a motivated zombie! Edged weapons will cause you to get fluids on yourself! Be prepared!

[taylor5]

05:40 PM on 06/20/2011

Are not zombies anti- religious.

[Nik O]

08:19 PM on 05/25/2011

To help with Zombie defense, please watch the following Aikido vs. Zombie techniques:

http://youtu.be/xsU-EJ4QdC4

[jsand96876]

03:53 AM on 05/22/2011

We should all be used to this by now. We have been under attack from the Zombies in Washington for years now.

[Dave Harpe]

02:11 AM on 05/21/2011

BRRAAAAAAIINS! BRRAAAAIIIIIIINZZZZZZZ!

[weatherzombie]

08:46 PM on 05/23/2011

bbrraaaiiiiinnssss!!!!

[mitchpeter]

01:34 PM on 05/20/2011

This the most ridiculous thing that could possibly come out of the CDC.
Don't they know Vampires are the real problem?
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[UnseenWorld]

04:18 PM on 05/21/2011

Zombies? Vampires? What about the very real problems we have to deal with. Like the pod people?

[mitchpeter]

05:37 PM on 05/21/2011

They're the ones in power, we have nothing to fight them.

[tickyul]

10:07 PM on 05/21/2011

Yeah it is dumb because they made light of this POSSIBLE SCENARIO. Modern Chemical Warfare has been developed to the point where a MASSIVE attack with certain agents could cause something very similar to a Zombie Apocalypse.

[Alex Croley]

11:14 AM on 05/20/2011

The CDC is actually on to something here. Apparently, its a good way to attract people's attention, being entertaining, and getting some good information out at the same time. Heck, I got a laugh out of the whole thing.

Tax dollars, that are actually working in a fun and constructive way.

[caroleann926]

11:04 AM on 05/20/2011

The zombies are already here. Between the vampires in the IRS sucking our life's blood, and the zombies in Congress messing with our brains....we are lost.

[Josie Neely Holderfield]

05:22 PM on 05/21/2011

Haha.. soo true!!

[Kathy Martin McDonough]

07:22 AM on 05/20/2011

I not sure knave time to prepare for this!

[weatherzombie]

08:47 AM on 05/20/2011

good to know... :)

[Mike in San Pedro]

01:47 AM on 05/20/2011

Someone at the CDC is having a good laugh -- or is about to lose his or her job.

[Mobu]

07:26 AM on 05/20/2011

I think both.

[Tejal Shah]

01:41 AM on 05/20/2011

FINALLY, an authoritative view of how to prepare for the zombie apocalypse! 'Bout time the government spoke up about this pressing issue =)

[Mike in San Pedro]

01:39 AM on 05/20/2011

The CDC is weeks late in its April Fools Day prank.

[Zadoc]

12:25 AM on 05/20/2011

Well, I sure hope the Zombie Apocalypse isn't this weekend, because I still need to stock up on more ammo!
Poll: If the Zombie Apocalypse happened today are you prepared?
Link: http://www.wepolls.com/r/382445

[Mike in San Pedro]

01:41 AM on 05/20/2011

But can you kill a zombie with bullets, Zadoc? Aren't they already dead?

[weatherzombie]

08:48 AM on 05/20/2011

yup. dead already. so...uh...don't buy anymore ammo!

[Dragline]

10:51 AM on 05/20/2011

You have to destroy their brain. So a shot to the brain may suffice.

[Angie Tyne 1]

07:44 PM on 05/19/2011

CDC FTW!!!