A similar condition.

[Razgovory]

I saw this story this morning on CNN's webpage.  I have no idea what it's actually about, but they did phrase something in a peculiar way...

(CNN)Pittsburgh police are investigating a "medical situation" that left three people dead and four others hospitalized Sunday morning.

All seven people were wearing orange paper wrist bands, which may offer clues, Pittsburgh Director of Public Safety Wendell Hissrich said. He said all are believed to be middle-aged men.
Authorities responded to a report of an unconscious man around 2 a.m. Sunday on the city's south side. They found a man dead at the scene, Hissrich said.
Shortly later, paramedics responded to another man who was "somewhat conscious" and had symptoms similar to that of the first man. He was taken to a nearby hospital, Hissrich said.
Police traced both men back to an apartment in which five more people were found. CNN affiliate KDKA identified the complex as the Southside Works City Apartments.
Two of the five people there were found dead, and the three others were hospitalized.
The conditions of those hospitalized range from serious to critical condition, Hissrich said.
The owners of the apartment building have been cooperative, and there is no indication of any safety concerns in the building, Hissrich said.
Police are investigating event venues where wrist bands were handed out.
"Anyone who attended or has knowledge of a party or event in which guests were given orange wrist bands, please call Police at (412) 323-7141," Pittsburgh police wrote.

They found a a dead guy and a person with similar symptoms.  What sort of symptom is similar to being dead?

[Sophie Scholl]

"Whoo-hoo-hoo, look who knows so much. It just so happens that your friend here is only MOSTLY dead. There's a big difference between mostly dead and all dead. Mostly dead is slightly alive. With all dead, well, with all dead there's usually only one thing you can do."

"What's that?"

"Go through his clothes and look for loose change."

[viper37]

They found a a dead guy and a person with similar symptoms.  What sort of symptom is similar to being dead?

being dead is not the symptom.

Say, they found a body, with foam on his mouth, discoloration of the skin.  Then they find someone half dead with foam on his mouth, discoloration of the skin.  That's the symptoms.

[Oexmelin]

https://youtu.be/GGWwiqbBZzM

[Grinning_Colossus]

We got zombies in Pittsburgh. What a waste.

[Malthus]

We got zombies in Pittsburgh. What a waste.

Zombies in Pittsburgh?

How could anyone tell the difference? 

[Syt]

Original Dawn of the Dead was filmed in a Pittsburgh mall, so this seems appropriate.

[The Brain]

Original Dawn of the Dead was filmed in a Pittsburgh mall, so this seems appropriate.

Were people told they were being filmed?

[viper37]

Original Dawn of the Dead was filmed in a Pittsburgh mall, so this seems appropriate.

Were people told they were being filmed?

No, it's what makes the movie more awesome

[Eddie Teach]

They were at least told the mall was closed.