S_A_N_D_ t1_jbrx7vt wrote
Reply to comment by metalmaxilla in Ancient dormant viruses found in permafrost, once revived, can infect amoeba. Findings hint at a much bigger problem—as the planet warms and the permafrost melts, there is a chance of viruses emerging that are capable of infecting humans by Wagamaga
Viruses equally rely on their host for binding, cell entry, and replication.
The further we get from these viruses time wise, the less efficient it will likely be at the above.
I really hate these scare articles because there is very little to suggest these viruses actually pose a risk. There is however real risk from organisms that are currently co-evolving their virulence in tandem with us right now.
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