2012 Zombie controversy

The 2012 Zombie controversy sometimes called the "" is an internet and media controversy surrounding a string of macabre incidents which resemble "Zombie"-like characteristics. Beginning with the Miami cannibalism incident, reports have grown to numerous incidents which have created controversy and speculation.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) was asked about the incident to which it responded that it "does not know of a virus or condition that would reanimate the dead (or one that would present zombie-like symptoms)."
It has been suggested that the controversy is because of the popularity of Zombies in popular culture as well as the difficult conditions facing people in the 2008-2012 recession.<ref name ="AP"/>
==Overview of "zombie" incidents==
After the initial incident in Miami where Rudy Eugene ate 75%-80% of the face of Ronald Poppo, a homeless man, there has been a series of other gory incidents.
* 2012 Miami cannibalism incident, Rudy Eugene eats the face of Ronald Poppo.
* A manhunt is launched for Luka Rocco Magnotta, who is suspected of sending various severed body parts to different political parties in Canada.<ref name="CNNZombie"/>
* Alexander Kinyua admitted to eating his roomate's heart and part of his brain in Maryland.<ref name="CNNZombie"/>
* Wayne Carter cut his chest and threw pieces of his intestines at police.<ref name="CNNZombie"/>
Media and internet reaction
In the wake of the incidents, The term "zombie" has been the second highest trending topic on Google trends.<ref name ="AP"/>
The Daily Beast created a Google Map of various "zombie" or related odd incidents.<ref name ="AP"/>

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