Set Two
Stabilizing Food Production
As a result of government quarantine, Cache Valley residents are cut off from typical imported foods. Additionally, the wandering “undead scarecrows” have made traditional farming methods risky and difficult in this agrarian area. It is also uncertain if cattle and other livestock are susceptible to the disease, forcing farmers into a standstill. We need to determine safe food sources for Cache Valley residents and identify a sustainable food production system to help communities adapt during short-to-medium term quarantine
Requirements:
The proposed solution(s) shall:
- R.1. Contain a plan to test food sources for traces of viral contaminants that does not risk the health of community members.
- R.2. Outline a food production system that can feed the 132,000 residents of Cache Valley.
- R.3. Incorporate safe physical spaces for food production.
Goals:
The proposed solution(s) may:
- G.1. Be economically viable (¡ 80$ per person).
- G.2. Present minimal risk to outside communities (limit contact outside of Cache Valley).
Vaccine Development
The top priority during the zombie outbreak in Cache Valley is finding a cure for the virus (a “Zombanacea”). Initially, little is known about the virus, except that patient zero was infected in a Biological Engineering lab at Utah State University. The lab, reportedly studying nanobiophotonics and viral gene delivery, had been unused for years. The virus spreads through blood-to-blood contact. We need a plan to understand the details of virus transmission and investigate vaccines that can reverse or mitigate spread of infection.
Requirements:
The proposed solution(s) shall:
- R.1. Outline a plan to test transmission of the virus through water (including waste water), food, air, and contact with the infected.
- R.2. Detail the types of vaccines that may prove viable for the infection types outlined above.
Goals:
The proposed solution(s) may:
- G.1. Contain a vaccine deployment plan.
- G.2. Detail clear instructions for the public to avoid contamination by the virus.