Have you ever been scared of becoming a mushroom-spreading zombie? This scenario may sound familiar to viewers of the sci-fi show The Last of Us. While chances are low, fungal infections are in fact on the rise. In this episode of the Virulent Vortex, Ani Deshpande explains how global warming is increasing the risk of pathogens, including fungal pathogens that cause pneumonia and viruses that cause diarrhea. 

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