bubonic plague

Climate Change May Cause a Comeback of Historical Diseases

Climate Change May Cause a Comeback of Historical Diseases

While many hope COVID-19 will be the only pandemic in their lifetime, recent research indicates that climate change may cause a comeback of several historical diseases. The return of historical diseases may come from permafrost: ground that remains completely frozen at 32 F (0 C) or colder for at least two consecutive years. In many cases, permafrost has been frozen for tens of thousands — or even hundreds of thousands — of years.