‘Zombie Viruses’ trapped in Arctic ice may unleash deadly new pandemic, warn Scientists
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Scientists have raised concerns about a potential new pandemic that could be triggered by the melting of Arctic permafrost. According to their research, ancient “zombie viruses”, also known as Methuselah microbes, are frozen in the Arctic permafrost and could unleash a major disease outbreak if released due to rising global temperatures. In anticipation of this threat, scientists are establishing an Arctic monitoring network to detect early cases of a disease caused by these “zombie viruses” before a potential outbreak occurs.
