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A fungal pandemic is unlikely in humans. That’s not true for other species.
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25 minutes
Released:
Jun 14, 2023
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A few months ago, we did a bonus Q&A about the HBO series The Last of Us, a show about a pandemic caused by a fungus that turned people into terrifying zombies. After that bonus episode aired, we received emails from people who wanted to learn more about fungi and the fungal infections on the rise, like white nose syndrome in bats and Candida auris in humans. This episode is all about fungal pandemics in a huge range of organisms — how they take hold and the fight to stop them. You can find Emily Monosson's book Blight: Fungi and the Coming Pandemic here. Tiny Matters coffee mugs are available here.
Released:
Jun 14, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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