Scientists have revived ancient zombie viruses found within the Siberian permafrost, posing concerns about further defrosting.
An ancient zombie virus has been revived after being frozen for almost 50,000 years. The virus was found along with six others in the Siberian permafrost. The youngest frozen virus clocked in at 27,000 years old, while the oldest was 48,5000 years old, making it the most ancient of the viruses scientists have revived thus far.
Reviving an ancient zombie virus might seem like a terrible idea, but the scientist did so in a controlled laboratory. And, while dangerous, the viruses could help us prepare for. With the ongoing threat that climate change poses to our world and the permafrost around the globe, being prepared is paramount.
Researchers discovered the 48,500-year-old virus at the bottom of a lake in Yukechi Alas in Yakutia, Russia. The ancient zombie virus they revived is a pandoravirus, sometimes called giant viruses. These viruses only infect single-cell organisms. As such, they can’t infect humans or animals. All the viruses found so far appear to be these pandoraviruses, and based on experiments, they are all active and replicating in the test subjects.This information could help us better prepare for future infectious viruses being released as the permafrost melts. If these giant viruses are still alive after thousands of years, then it stands to reason that other viruses may be as well.
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