The Last of Us | Scientist Warns: The Fungus Controls Its Host Like a Puppet

In Episode 1 of "The Last Of Us," a doctor talks about viral outbreaks and pandemics in the '60s. The main concern isn't bacteria; it's fungi. This fungus, named Ophiocordyceps camponoti-floridani, can control its host like a puppet, with the fungus itself pulling the strings and controlling the host. It's a scary prospect that sets the stage for our story.

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From Season 1, Episode 1: "When You're Lost in the Darkness"

20 years after a pandemic has radically changed known civilization, infected humans run wild and survivors are killing each other for food, weapons; whatever they can get their hands on. Joel, a violent survivor, is hired to smuggle a 14-year-old girl, Ellie, out of an oppressive military quarantine zone, but what starts as a small job soon transforms into a brutal journey across the U.S.

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