A zombie "apocalypse" caused by mind-altering fungi is a possibility.
A zombie 'apocalypse' cannot be ruled out
MPs have been warned that killer new fungal infections are emerging quicker than ever and that people should be alarmed by the threat reminiscent of the TV series 'The Last of Us'.
Matthew Fisher, professor of fungal disease at Imperial College London, told the UK Parliament's Science, Innovation and Technology Committee: "Fungal diseases are up there with the big hitters in terms of global mortality."
Labour MP Dawn Butler asked if an "apocalypse" could happen and received a chilling response from the expert.
Professor Fisher said: "Well, all the bits exist, don't they?
"Fungi can produce strongly psychoactive chemicals, which can influence our behaviour dramatically, and they can also spread and invade humans.
"I would say it's unlikely, but fungi are doing a very good job, so it is possible.
"There is a level of public panic around fungi, but this heightened awareness is only a good thing."