Infected - check Ability to control infected - check Enhanced healing, strength and reflexes - check Survival plan - that's a no
Aaron succumbed to the infection along with the vast majority of the human race, but rather than turn into a red-eyed crazy, Aaron became a controller, able to infect others and control what they do. With the help of a few newly acquired friends, he managed not only to survive the start of the apocalypse, but to set up a safe haven for the scattered remains of humanity.
Armed with a clue on where to find more information on the source of the infection, Aaron sets off with his band of infected and not-so infected companions.
But, while he prepares for his journey, the infection isn't standing still. It begins to evolve, and Aaron may not be quite at the top of the food chain.