Scientists revive almost 50,000-year-old Zombie virus buried in ice | The Federal

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Scientists have revived nearly two dozen viruses found frozen in ice. They have revived and characterized 13 new pathogens, termed as “zombie viruses”. One of these viruses, was found frozen under a lake, more than 48,500 years ago. The other viruses are also said to be tens of thousands of years old. These viruses were discovered in the Siberia region of Russia by a team of researchers from Russia, Germany and France. What is startling is that these viruses remain infectious despite being trapped in the frozen ground for many millennia. Scientists have for long been warning, that the thawing of ancient permafrost due to climate change may pose a serious threat to humanity. Melting glaciers could potentially let these viruses be revived and released into the atmosphere, infecting humans and other species. Following their study, scientists have warned that the situation would be much more disastrous in the case of diseases caused by the revival of an ancient unknown virus.These resurrected viruses are now posing a risk for the onset of another disastrous pandemic. According to a 2021 study, 100 diverse micro-organisms in Siberia’s deep permafrost have been found to be antibiotic-resistant, adding to concerns.



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