Just some questions that pop into my mind :)

How exactly are new vampires created? I suppose it is something like Vampire Diaries by coming into contact with vampire blood?
Can they eat normal human food just to maintain the "normal human" cover? How often do they need blood? Do they heal faster than humans?

I was thinking about a character freshly turned during the recent wave of attacks. Of course she wouldnt remember who exactly turned her and why, and would be very confused and frightened about what is happening. I only have this vague idea right now, need to let my head process it into something solid :)