The Original Explanation of the Infection in DayZ
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From the stringtable file for the ArmA 2 mod, written by Dean Hall himself
This is what you would see on the loading screen:
DEAN HALL PRESENTS
A USECFORCE PRODUCTION
On 12 March 2013, a prion disease spreads among the worlds population, triggering a global pandemic
The disease causes proteins in the brain to be replaced with prions ceasing regular function
Most people progress to dementia and then death as the brain is replaced with ineffective sludge
86% of the worlds population die
Some survive with the disease in a chronic state.
Lacking regular brain function, they are scarcely human. They are unable to communicate,
driven by insatiable desire for violence, and attracted to the scent of those uninfected
Society crumbles as the pandemic spreads rapidly
You are one of the 2% who are not infected yet
THIS IS YOUR STORY
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Note the use of "yet" at the end. Immunity is not guaranteed. Maybe survivors are immune, but it seems clear that Dean Hall wanted to at least keep his options open for possible infection mechanics in the future. Of course, this was never included in the vanilla mod or vanilla standalone game, it does keep the door open for modders to include such a mechanic while still staying true to the 'original intent' of the game.
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