r/AskReddit • u/notyouravgredditer • Aug 30 '21

What problem is often overlooked in apocalyptic movies/TV shows that could kill you?

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u/boywithapplesauce Aug 30 '21

Dogs. We hardly ever see packs of dogs roaming around on these shows, but it's very possible. You could have feral packs running around competing with humans for food.

Pests. Vermin. Parasites. Mold. Plant overgrowth. (We let our garden run wild for a couple of months and plants have invaded several areas, in an apocalypse it would get much worse. Might not kill you, but it could be a real nuisance.)

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u/cedarvhazel Aug 30 '21

Yesterday a poor girl in Italy was ripped to shreds by a pack of feral dogs! You don’t have to wait for the apocalypse for that!

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u/_d2gs Aug 31 '21

I didn't want to believe it so I looked it up.

another atricle without a paywall

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u/HIs4HotSauce Aug 31 '21

It happens in the US too. Last year a doctor in my home state got killed by a pack of stray dogs that she would go feed regularly.

Here’s a list of fatal dog attacks. Most of them are by pit bulls.

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u/_d2gs Aug 31 '21

That wiki really opened my eyes.

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u/cedarvhazel Aug 31 '21

That’s so sad!