Researchers carefully studied the soil and sedimentary rock of the largest lake north of the Arctic Circle.
Scientists say the next pandemic could come from the Arctic. This is caused by global warming, in relation to which viruses frozen in glaciers will have a chance to be released. This is stated in a study published in the journal The Royal Society.
The researchers carefully studied the soil and sediments of Lake Hazen. It is the largest reservoir in the north beyond the Arctic Circle. Using the sequencing method, they tried to detect the DNA and RNA of the viruses found there.
“Due to the flow of water from melting glaciers, the risk increases. This is due to climate change. The Arctic can become fertile ground for new pandemics,” the study said.
Note that previous studies have also shown that various pathogens, parasites and viruses can be released as a result of melting glaciers. There is a great risk that this will lead to new pandemics.
It can be remembered that the melting of the Greenland ice sheet raised the sea level by 1.2 centimeters. This has been achieved remarkably in the last 20 years.
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