Experts reveal three issues that might make The Last Of Us zombie fungus a actuality

HBO’s The Last of Us reveals a world the place a ‘zombie’ fungus has advanced to contaminate people –  however these terrifying organisms actually do exist in nature.

The sequence, culminating in subsequent weekend’s finale, follows Joel (Pedro Pascal) and teenager Ellie (Bella Ramsey), who struggle to remain alive as they journey throughout the US overrun by fungus-infected people.

The fungus, referred to as cordyceps, features equally in the actual world however solely infects ants. The spores infiltrate the ant’s muscle groups and unfold by its physique, in the end taking on its mind. Once the cordyceps have full management, it navigates the contaminated insect out of the nest to unfold contaminated fungal spores over its fellow ants.

While The Last of Us is science fiction, fungus specialists advised DailyMail.com that cordyceps are simply three steps away from placing people in a zombie-like state.

These steps embody adjustments in our physique temperature, construction and immune system.

The specialists stated that though these hurdles are important, they aren’t completely not possible to beat.

In a brand new video, DailyMail.com breaks down the three steps wanted for the fungus to show us into zombies.