Opinion
What’s hidden in Russian permafrost may be scarier than plague, writes Lara Williams
What’s in Russian Permafrost May Be Scarier Than Plague
After the Covid pandemic, we’re all a little jumpy when it comes to new disease outbreaks. So it’s understandable that the death of a lab technician working at a plague research institute in Siberia has put everyone on high alert. But while there’s still much we don’t know about that case, there is another health threat brewing in Russia that deserves more attention and alarm.
