Tag #Ancient Pathogens

What are the immediate implications of thawing permafrost releasing ancient pathogens, as highlighted by the Mammothpox simulation?

Exercise Polaris, a WHO-led pandemic simulation, modeled a novel virus, "Mammothpox," emerging from a thawed mammoth carcass, infecting researchers and spreading globally. The exercise highlighted the real threat of ancient pathogens escaping thawing permafrost, emphasizing the need for international cooperation in disease containment.