A sample of the fungus Aspergillus fumigatus, in Nashville, Tennessee. The new HBO Max series "The Last of Us" depicts a zombie apocalypse caused by a fungus pandemic. Experts say mind-controlling mushrooms aren’t an imminent threat, but anti-fungal drug resistance is. Here’s the science fact and fiction behind the show, and the possibility of a fungal pandemic. Top editors give you the stories you want — delivered right to your inbox each weekday. Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you’re on the go. Email address By clicking ‘Sign up’, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider as well as other partner offers and accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . In most ways, HBO’s new series "The Last of Us" depicts a classic zombie apocalypse. One morning, everybody is going about their normal life. There’s a mention on the radio of chaos in Jakarta. And by nightfall, twitchy, possessed once-humans are sprinting after the main character . This time, though, it’s a fungus turning people into zombies. The new scenario, first realized in the video game that the show is based on , is making viewers […]
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