The Last of Us and the Question of a Fungal Pandemic in Real Life

Pappas, Georgios; Vrioni, Georgia

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The Last of Us and the Question of a Fungal Pandemic in Real Life

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Emerging Infectious Diseases
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Pappas, Georgios ; Vrioni, Georgia
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
Description:

The television series The Last of Us imagines a postapocalyptic world ravaged by a fungal pandemic caused by a | species. We evaluate whether a fungal pandemic is possible (and reasons behind its current improbability). We further discuss the series’ effect on public perception of fungi, fungal infections, and pandemic response.
Subjects:

Cordyceps Fungi Mycoses Pandemics Television
Keywords:

Public Perception Television Series The Last Of Us Zombies
Source:

Emerg Infect Dis. 2024; 30(3):595-598
Series:

Emerging Infectious Diseases
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PMC10902526
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Text
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Journal Article
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Diseases & Conditions
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North America
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4 pdf pages
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30
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3
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Emerging Infectious Diseases
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