Half-zombie

Half-zombies are beings who were affected by the zombie plague but then were touched by Alyssa after she took the zombie antidote. This began a process in the body that led to them becoming more human. As opposed to Alyssa, who was fully cured from the zombie plague, these beings have some characteristics of humans and some characteristics of zombies. According to Alyssa, by 2026 these Half-zombies formed a culture of their own and lived in peace with humans.

Background
The first Half-zombie was Molly, who began to become more intelligent following her brief reunion with Alyssa. Ryan would soon become the second Half-zombie after Alyssa stoped him from infecting Jack. Half-zombies are not dangerous, and will not attack humans. In the specific case of Molly, she was capable of showing empathy again in refusing to allow Alyssa to give up her life. Over time, they gained the ability to think and talk just like humanity. Alyssa traveled the world and eventually spread her touch to all of the undead.

Molly, Ryan, Graham, and zombies portrayed by Nyatché and Lizzie were the only zombies confirmed to have evolved on-screen. However, going off of Alyssa's claim that her touch spread to all of the undead, it can be assumed that other notable zombies such as Annika would eventually become half-zombies as well.

Appearances

 * Rise of the Dead: The Undead Heart