[He nods - it's very similar to what his friends would call a "zombie scenario".] I would agree. The fungus seems to want to spread its infection, as any infectious agent would. Stopping it before it can complete its goal might save many more lives. It is unfortunate that we were too late for the original hosts.

Yes, that would be helpful if it is something you can control. Fire in a contained environment is not without risk, but once we gain the ability to seal off sections of the ship it could certainly be used.