You were just minding your own business until something was plastered on your TV. THIS IS A WARNING FROM THE U.S. GOVERNMENT. THERE IS A NEW PATHOGEN IN THIS AREA AND IS HIGHLY INFECTIOUS. WHEN INFECTED, IS VERY HOSTILE. INFECTED HOST'S TAKE THE VISUAL APPEARENCE AS AN ANTHROPOMORPHIC ANIMAL. THE SPIECIES VARIES. IF YOU ARE SPOTTED, TRY TO APPEAR LARGER AND MAKE PLENTY OF NOISE. INFECTED WILL HESITATE TO ATTACK A POTENTAL THREAT. IF ARMED, AIM FOR THE HEAD OR LEGS. IF ONE GIVES CHASE, RUN.