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Can permafrost melting affect the spread of pathogens?
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 43-year-old woman. I have been reading about the effects of climate change and its impact on our health. Recently, I stumbled upon information about permafrost melting and the potential release of ancient pathogens. Please help me understand how the melting permafrost could affe... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. The concept of potential climate change leading to permafrost melting and further spread of pathogens was buried long back and the fact that this issue might resurface again is new to me. Anyways, as individual... Read Full »