Scientists in Denmark have discovered 'zombify' flies. Is this an alarm for 2021?

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Scientists in Denmark have discovered two new fungi species that 'zombify' flies and eject spores out of a large hole in the insect's abdomen "like small rockets". The fungi bore holes in the host but keep it alive with an amphetamine-like substance. The flies then buzz around for days, sprinkling more spores on other victims.

https://amp.theguardian.com/environment/2020/dec/15/scientists-find-two-new-species-of-fungi-that-turn-flies-into-zombies

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