A student researcher at Taronga Western Plains Zoo contracts Zeta-Strain Toxoplasmosis during their 3 week placement and becomes Patient 0. They are home in Sydney and partying for 2 weeks before being taken to hospital against their will showing signs of disorientation, acute paranoia, high levels of aggression, and severely swollen lymph nodes. One of the nurses was bitten by them while trying to restrain them.
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The Beginning of the End
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2022
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Birth of Zeta Strain
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2022
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Discovery Of Zeta Strain
Scientific achievementIt is brought to the attention of the NSW Department of Health, Australian Government and WHO that the new disease sweeping through NSW is a new strain of Toxoplasmosis that achieves its lifecycle in people as well as cats. It is not known how long the gestation period is or how infectious it is, only that it is extremely aggressive once it is contracted.
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2022
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The Boxing Day Brawl
Civil actionAfter being defeated by England in the Boxing day test match, spectators get into a brawl that spreads into the streets of Sydney. Riot police clash with the fans and some people die. This sparks outrage amongst the populace.
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2023
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Key Zeta Facts found
Scientific achievementScientists discover key facts about the illness and publish their findings.
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2023
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The Sydney Lockdown
Diplomatic actionWith concerns about the spread of Zeta Strain Toxoplasmosis growing within the government especially after some brawlers showed signs of infection Sydney is put under heavy lockdown without warning.
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2023
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National Emergency Declared
Diplomatic actionA state of national Emergency has been declared. it is announced that martial law will be policed in Sydney.
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2023
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Medical Relief initiative
Plague / EpidemicDoctors, Nurses and paramedics from all over NSW travel to Sydney to help with the crisis.
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2023
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The January Riots
Population Migration / TravelAngry and confused citizens of Sydney riot, overwhelming the police and exiting Sydney. Military personnel and vehicles are dispatch but cannot be mobilized in time to prevent a few thousand people escaping the city limits.
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2023
10 /1 12:00
The Sydney Blockade
Military actionDue to the uncontrollable spread of Zeta Strain Toxoplasmosis the federal government orders that Sydney shall be blockaded by the military. Applications are needed to get through.
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2023
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The Circular Quay Catastrophe
Disaster / DestructionThe Government decides to evacuate politicians, police, celebrities and other affluent people out of Sydney. Operation . 6,000 evacuated 6,500 dead 1,000 infected
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2023
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The Mascot Massacre
Plague / EpidemicThousands of people storm Sydney airport in hopes of flying to freedom. The military holds them off until a hoard of zombies attacks the crowd from the rear causing a panic. the crowd overruns the airport, with the zombies in tow. the military is forced to retreat. More than half the civilians are killed in the attack, the stampede that followed, and a few of the soldiers are crushed by the crowd or eaten by zombies.
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2023
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The Aggressive Infection Control Act.
Diplomatic actionThe Federal Government legalizes the culling of Infected people.
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2023
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The Final Retreat
Military actionThe Military seals off Sydney as a no go zone. No one goes in. Nothing comes out.
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