Episode 4 - Zombie Ant Fungus Human Risk

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Episode 4 - Zombie Ant Fungus Human Risk

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Parasitic organisms capable of altering host behavior pose unique challenges for public health and global safety. Ophiocordyceps unilateralis infects ants, manipulating their behavior to ensure the fungus’s life cycle is completed. While currently limited to insects, the potential for cross-species adaptation raises concerns. Drawing on real-world data, this paper examines whether such a fungal pathogen could threaten humans and outlines DAP’s contingency plans for addressing this risk.

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