Why The Walking Dead's Zombie Virus Is Called The Wildfire Virus & Who Named It

The Walking Dead's Wildfire virus turned the world completely upside down, but the franchise has kept its origins and history relatively quiet.

April 14, 2025 · 1 min · 14 words · Mark Harris

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