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Russia's frozen hinterlands feared to harbor disease risks
Original: Russia’s frozen hinterlands have long been feared to harbor disease risks
Russia's remote frozen regions have long been feared to harbor disease risks, as permafrost can preserve pathogens for long periods. Concern has grown that thawing ground could release ancient bacteria or viruses, and that outbreaks in sparsely monitored hinterlands might spread before being detected, reviving attention to a longstanding scientific worry.
Why now: Thawing permafrost and disease-surveillance concerns are drawing renewed attention to the health risks hidden in Russia's frozen north.
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- Russia’s frozen hinterlands have long been feared to harbor disease risks · The Washington Post
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