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Russia's frozen hinterlands feared to harbor ancient disease risks
Original: Russia’s frozen hinterlands have long been feared to harbor disease risks
Russia's vast frozen regions have long raised fears that melting permafrost could release pathogens preserved for centuries, including anthrax and other microbes. Concern has persisted after past outbreaks such as the 2016 anthrax case in Siberia linked to thawing reindeer remains, and scientists continue to monitor the health risks of a warming Arctic.
Why now: Renewed attention to permafrost thaw and climate change has revived worries about ancient pathogens re-emerging from frozen ground.
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- Russia’s frozen hinterlands have long been feared to harbor disease risks · The Washington Post
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