<i>In addition, permafrost retains pathogens, including anthrax. An unusually warm summer in 2016 in Yamal led to the first outbreak of anthrax in the region in the past 75 years, with 90 people ending up in the hospital. As the permafrost melts, dormant bacteria and viruses – some of which might be new to humans - will present a growing danger, scientists warn.</i><p>That's scary.