Transmutation Terror

You’re a scientist who has just confirmed your worst fear: the virus causing rapid cases of vampirism across the globe cannot be cured.

Take into consideration the ethical implications of your work, communicating this truth to the world, and how you deal with the knowledge that humans are on the brink of extinction. How does the rest of the global scientific community respond? What strategies do you and your colleagues implement? This writing prompt deals with themes of scientific responsibility, desperation, and the struggle to maintain hope against all odds.