[hart_russell]

"True, fungi cannot survive if its host's internal temperature is over 94 degrees," says Neuman. "Currently, there are no reasons for fungi to evolve to withstand higher temperatures. But what if that were to change? What if, for instance, the world were to get slightly warmer? Now there is reason to evolve."

[fhdkweig]

Fungi can grow inside the body. A man who was used to injecting heroin decided to try magic mushrooms. So, he expected the high to be better if he injected them too.

https://www.livescience.com/magic-mushroom-injection-case-re...

https://www.vice.com/en/article/man-injects-magic-mushrooms-...

[robocat]

Google. "systemic mycoses" or "mycosis internal organs". It isn't just the {lungs, skin, mouth, throat, urinary tract} that can grow molds or yeasts.

A few related medical words: Cryptococcal meningitis, Mucormycosis, Blastomycosis, Histoplasmosis.

Hopefully your brain is warmer than 34°C - perhaps avoid trusting zombie HBO shows for medical knowledge.

I'm guessing they were riffing on the zombie-ant fungus: https://wikipedia.org/wiki/Ophiocordyceps_unilateralis

[ronyeh]

Thanks for reminding me to rewatch it before the new season comes out (soon).

[mmastrac]

When you're re-watching the first episode of the first season, look out for the bearded guy in the map room with Merle Dandridge that's upset because everyone died, that's me. :)

I got a call to be an extra and figured what the heck, was totally worth it. Got to very briefly meet Craig Mazin too.