Making the Apocalypse Leech

I have decided on my preferred method of zombie apocalypse. I have chosen super leeches. But I have run into some problems, I'm not entirely sure if such a thing would be possible. I have a few ideas.

These leeches should feed off of blood. Human blood should be preferred, although I would be okay if they also fed off of other animal's blood. Humans should also be their primary host, if not the sole one.

These leeches are a quarter of an inch to a half an inch wide, and of varying lengths. These leeches infest their human host, feeding off their blood. A single worm is extra small and smart, and it infects the brain, controlling the body parts. other worms assist the human host in its movement. Smashing the person's brain, or damaging it enough, would make the host unusable, because the worm would not be able to control the body.

To adress Wylia's comment, the worms can target pretty much anywhere. But it is a requirement that you can kill the zombie by bashing its head in. Also, I don't know how they reproduce, probably similar to tape/ring/worms or leeches. I always imagined the worm thingies just burrowing into people's skin. Zombification should probably only take about five minutes.

Given these requirements, is a worm/leech such as this possible? If not, how can I make it so and still maintain the stereotypical zombie?

posted about 8 years ago

Xandar The Zenon‭

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