As much as I like added difficulty in this game — and I can probably list hundreds of ways Id like to increase it. This would not make it on my list by a longshot.
This seems like the proverbial, “Its not a bug, its a feature”. Please TFP, just sit back think of how weird this seems for any of the non infected animals.
If you like that it adds diffuculty, I get it, just pick a way to add difficulty that isnt as sloppy as this.