Foresight: Pathogens from the permafrost. Combating the spread of an animal-borne disease with or without Russia

In the European summer of 2027, the world faces a threat, not only to human health but also to biological diversity and food security. An alarming scenario is emerging: The rapidly thawing permafrost in the Russian tundra has released an unknown form of anthrax that is primarily transmitted by birds...

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Main Authors: Bayerlein, Michael, Böttcher, Miranda, Rudloff, Bettina, Villarreal, Pedro A.
Format: Report
Language:English
Published: Berlin: Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP) 2024
Subjects:
ddc:320
pathogens
permafrost
climate change
anthrax
Russia
global health
health threats
global health governance architecture
Tundra
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10419/299529
https://doi.org/10.18449/2024C23
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Summary:In the European summer of 2027, the world faces a threat, not only to human health but also to biological diversity and food security. An alarming scenario is emerging: The rapidly thawing permafrost in the Russian tundra has released an unknown form of anthrax that is primarily transmitted by birds. European efforts to collaborate with Russia in combating the spread of this pathogen are being met with resistance.

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