While zombies are a popular concept in fiction, could a virus truly cause zombie-like behavior? We explore the science behind the idea of viruses that could alter human behavior in extreme ways.

Researchers discovered the 48,500-year-old virus at the bottom of a lake in Yukechi Alas in Yakutia, Russia. The ancient zombie virus they revived is a pandoravirus, sometimes called giant viruses.

When VERIFY asked if the "zombie virus" poses a danger to humans, Claverie said, “Absolutely not.” "This is a virus capable of infecting a specific amoeba called ‘acanthamoeba,'" he added.

The origin of the zombie virus was finally revealed in the final episode of The Walking Dead: World Beyond, which ended on December 5, 2021, after two seasons and 20 episodes.

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THE ANSWER No, the “zombie” virus revived from Siberian permafrost after nearly 50,000 years cannot infect humans. Sign up for the VERIFY Fast Facts daily Newsletter!

Scientists did revive a long-frozen zombie virus in Russia’s Siberian region. But it only infects a specific type of amoeba, not people. Download the WKYC app Author: Megan Loe Published: 10:13 ...