King Tutankhamun, King of Poland IV. This deadly “mummy curse” that accompanies mummified remains back to Casimir is not exactly a mysterious curse. It is a fungus, at least according to scientists. In a recent study on the mummy’s curse, Think big The publication described the origin of the disease and highlighted the now-known cause of its recurrence over the centuries: Aspergillus flavusa fungal mold found in tombs that can affect human lungs.

The latest mushroom scare occurred this year when the “Mummies of Guanajuato” toured again in Mexico City, and experts worried that the mummies were not properly sealed from the public. Improper imaging can lead to increased exposure to the fungus.

The concept of the mummy curse was initiated during the excavation of Tutankhamun’s tomb. After the sealed Egyptian tomb was opened 100 years ago, some people who visited it began to die. A Monash University professor claimed that deaths among those who entered the tomb increased compared to those who did not, leading to increased claims of the mummy curse. Of course, as stated Think bigThe data may not fully support the mass demise of visitors, but there is still reason to believe that visiting Tutankhamun’s tomb is not in the best of human health.

Then there was the 1973 incident in Poland, and it was the event that really showed the effect of the fungus. This event 50 years ago resulted in 10 out of 12 visitors to the tomb of King Casimir IV (first sealed in the 15th century) dying within the next few months.

An examination by a microbiologist in the area found the fungus Aspergillus flavus, which can enter the lungs and damage the immune system and then spread throughout the body. Further research explained that the fungus can remain dormant for hundreds of years without losing its ability to infect. It is a dangerous proposition for anyone entering a tomb that has been sealed for hundreds of years.

And because of this, concerns have been raised about a recent exhibition in Mexico City, especially since the fungus can be seen on mummies. Armed with the mushroom theory, a look back at the Tutankhamun case and first-hand accounts of the symptoms visitors experience after visiting the tomb are more in line with a deadly mushroom than a mysterious curse. It’s just as deadly, but much easier to deal with.