Nature: Tarantula-killing WORMS named after 'Arachnophobia' actor Jeff Daniels
Daily MailMAR 19 2022
This newly-found zombie virus could be the tip of a metaphoric epidemiological iceberg. The Earth is warming, permafrost is melting, and lethal viruses are being discovered. It is time to act before a wave of climate-catalyzed pandemics washes over humanity thanks to the damage that's been done to the melting Arctic.
There is no evidence yet that Arctic zombie viruses have the potential to be infectious or could pose a health risk. Instead of alarmist preparations for an imminent apocalypse, it’s more sensible to study viral genomes, develop vaccines, and treat critical patients in a rational, thoughtful manner based on proven threats.