Thursday, March 20th, 2025

The world will end not because of atom bombs but because of this strange virus, everyone will become zombies, scientist gave a scary warning


How will the world end? From common people to scientists, everyone takes this topic seriously. In such a situation, many kinds of speculations are made. Some people believe that nuclear war is the reason for this, while some think that viruses like Covid-19 are responsible for this.

However, Arturo Casadevall, a well-known scientist and professor of molecular microbiology, immunology and infectious diseases, made a different claim (Reference) is. he/she has admitted that fungi can cause so much harm that it can even destroy the human race.

he/she has said that we may soon be destroyed by the same thing that you have seen infecting people in HBO’s hit series The Last of Us, starring Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsay. This is a TV series based on a post-apocalyptic world, which shows what will happen if there is a massive fungal attack and most of the civilization is destroyed.

Cordyceps virus could end the world

The virus of this fungus is called Cordyceps. People infected by it become zombie-like monsters. Their bite or their small spores infect humans and turn them into monsters.

he/she has also made the claim in his/her book

he/she has also made the claim in his/her book

Working at the prestigious Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in Baltimore, US, Professor Casadevall, 67, has said that this fungal virus is a “real threat” to mankind. he/she published many of his/her findings in a book to be published in May 2024, called ‘What If Fungi Win?’, and it highlights the possibility of a pandemic caused by fungi.

Danger can come at any time

Danger can come at any time

In an interview with theguardian, he/she said that although no fungus has been identified yet that can turn people into zombies, Professor Casadevall said, “I am sure that in the future there will be more deadly fungus-borne infections. We have seen it happen before.”

Fungi have the potential to spread new diseases

Fungi have the potential to spread new diseases

he/she said, ‘There is strong evidence that certain fungi have the potential to spread new diseases that have never been seen before and which can affect many people.’

Climate change will make things worse

Climate change will make things worse

The professor points to the possibility of fungi spreading “new diseases” to humans due to climate change. For this to happen, fungi or fungal organisms simply need to adapt to warmer temperatures. he/she highlighted that most fungi cannot survive at the body’s internal temperature of 37 degrees Celsius, but some fungi are adapting to overcome this.

What is Cordyceps Fungus?

What is Cordyceps Fungus?

Cordyceps fungi are a genus of fungi that includes more than 400 species. These fungi are known for their unique life cycle, which involves parasitizing insects and other arthropods. The best-known species are Cordyceps sinensis and Cordyceps militaris.

Disclaimer: This article is for general information only. It cannot in any way be a substitute for any medicine or treatment. Always consult your doctor for more information.

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