Saed News: After the coronavirus pandemic, the discovery of a 50,000-year-old “zombie virus” and attempts to revive it have caused widespread attention and concern.
According to SAEDNEWS, citing Salam No, the emergence of the deadly COVID-19 virus in late 2019 shocked the world and revealed that despite major medical and technological advances, humanity remains highly vulnerable to the forces of nature.
Now, as the COVID crisis has been largely brought under control after about three years, the discovery of a new ancient virus has once again triggered global reactions.
Scientists have recently revived a so-called “zombie virus” that is around 50,000 years old, which had been trapped in ice since the last Ice Age. According to researchers, climate change and the melting of ancient permafrost have exposed these viruses, potentially creating new risks for humans.
The newly discovered virus was found in Siberia, Russia, where it had been frozen beneath an ancient lake since the Ice Age. With the melting ice, scientists were able to retrieve it. Researchers say that although the virus has been frozen for thousands of years, it is still infectious and can affect certain living organisms.
However, the researchers noted that the biological risk of this specific virus to humans is currently negligible, as it only targets strains that infect amoebas.
Still, the joint Russian, German, and French research team warned that other viruses capable of infecting humans or animals may also exist, and reviving such pathogens could be dangerous.
Reports indicate that internet users worldwide have reacted to the discovery with curiosity and humor, sharing creative images and speculating about a possible new “zombie-like” outbreak.
