The Walking Dead: Season Six

[emeraldknight47]

the reality though, is that any bite would be fatal, by the time they amputate anything, the infection would have already spread through the body with the flow of the blood

Agreed. And if you combine that with the fact that everyone is already carrying inside them whatever it is that turns them into zombies, then getting a bite is only going to expedite that process.

[Hector]

They are all infected, yet a bite does them in...I don't get it...

[drquest]

They are all infected, yet a bite does them in...I don't get it...

The bite causes a fever and their body eventually shuts down.

[Iron Mego]

From what I understand, the bite of a walker causes a really bad infection cuz, well, they're dead and rotting and full of yucky stuff. It's not, as we all know, that they are spreading a zombie virus. So, as has been pointed out already, in Hershel's case they amputated the leg before the infection could spread into the rest of his body.

[cjefferys]

the reality though, is that any bite would be fatal, by the time they amputate anything, the infection would have already spread through the body with the flow of the blood

Well yeah, in reality sure, but we are talking the zombie apocalypse here.

[Mikey]

It's Dawn of the Dead (1978) rules.

They might not say it in the open, but we all know the deal

[Hector]

Yet Walker blood is perfectly safe...as gallons of it has splattered all over eyes and mouths of people...even on opened wounds from other types of injuries, causing zero harm...

...I still don't get it.

Any biologists and chemists in the house?

[Mikey]

I don't think the blood infects you

it's the saliva --- like get bit by a Komodo Dragon

[Iron Mego]

I don't think the blood infects you

it's the saliva --- like get bit by a Komodo Dragon

Yes, good analogy.

[Hector]

Okay, I can accept that...

[Gorn Captain]

Hershell was bitten, and the infection must have traveled in his body almost immediately. It took them a minute or two to cut off his leg, right?
So I still feel Eastman could have been helped. Hershell's injury was way more traumatic.

I've been saying it from episode 1 now: these idiots should be wearing protection. They're asking for it.
And they should take care of their pets better. Put a lock on that cage. Close the bloody door. If there's one thing I can't stand, it's goat neglect...

[Hector]

I love goat...there's a Mexican dish called Birria...it's delicious...

[Iron Mego]

Hershell was bitten, and the infection must have traveled in his body almost immediately. It took them a minute or two to cut off his leg, right?
So I still feel Eastman could have been helped. Hershell's injury was way more traumatic.

That's not really how infections work. They don't travel that fast through your bloodstream. That's why it worked with Hershel.

[samurainoir]

the suspense is killing me as they drag out the fate of Glenn, but these are probably a couple of good solid character driven episodes before we're thrown back into what appears to be another emotional roller coaster.

Any bets on the fates of Daryl, Abraham and Sasha?

[emeraldknight47]

the suspense is killing me as they drag out the fate of Glenn, but these are probably a couple of good solid character driven episodes before we're thrown back into what appears to be another emotional roller coaster.

Any bets on the fates of Daryl, Abraham and Sasha?

Agreed that tonight's seemed to be another "breather" episode and we did learn a couple of important things. I thought for sure it would end on Maggie and/or Aaron seeing a flare off in the distance, though. Next week's episode looks to be a bit more Darryl-centric, which would be good 'cause old Darryl hasn't done too much yet this season...