Researchers recently unfroze the dormant amoeba virus that had turned into a Zombie virus after being trapped for 48,500 years.
Zombie viruses have been dormant for many years due to being trapped inside the ice and have come to life after the ice melted. Zombie virus is the term used for those viruses which have been dormant for thousands of years.
Glaciers and permafrost are melting due to the global temperature rise, freeing up bacteria and viruses that have been stuck inside the ice for years. One such amoeba virus that scientists have revived from the melted ice is the Zombie Virus.
Scientists caution that zombie viruses may cause diseases that could harm people.
As per studies, ancient frozen viruses that come to life after being dormant for years can threaten public health. Scientists say that all zombie viruses can potentially cause infection in people, which can be a huge threat to human beings.