Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. The zombies are identifiable by the fungi bursting from their bodies: a thicket of spiky tendrils, a miniature garden of mushroom-like fruiting bodies. These fungal parasites act as puppeteers, commanding and positioning the zombies to infect entire communities.
Humans’ immunity to Ophiocordyceps is evident in how many interactions with the fungi have so far proved harmless. People in parts of Asia use one type in traditional medicines, and scientists who study the fungi haven’t been infected. “I inhale Ophiocordyceps spores all the time because I work with them closely,” said Araújo, who remains un-zombified.
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Another Zombie like show/movie Getting old
Recommend the book 'Cold Storage'.