Within the mist lie the true horrors: the Infected. These are not standard zombies. They are faster, more aggressive, and essentially dormant until the mist arrives. This creates a tactical dilemma. Do you go out scavenging during the clear day when visibility is high, but other survivors (bandits) are also active? Or do you risk the mist, knowing the bandits are hiding, but the Infected are roaming?
Early on, you won't have the ammo to clear a mist event. Hide and wait it out. The Sound of Danger: 23 ntyjt bhth n Mist Survival