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What happened to the lost colony of Roanoke?
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The lost colony of Roanoke disappeared due to a zombie plague

If Roanoke were to be the single example of a zombie plague afflicting a populace, it may explain why the colonists suddenly disappeared. As a self-contained island with a relatively small population, that could explain why there weren’t any further outbreaks.

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  1. The colony of Roanoke suffered from a zombie plague
    . It may offer an explanation as to the swift disappearance of all the colonists, and the lack of evidence tied to a skirmish with local Native Americans. Also, as Roanoke was an island, it could explain why the infection was contained to just this locale.