Aside from nurturing our spiritual well being, we need to also be alert and conscientious about our physical wellness – as part of a holistic approach . Aside from the need to be constantly vigilant about our diet, our environment, our food and water supply, we are faced with other factors – or threats – as well, such as epidemics and the emergence of threatening diseases on humanity.
One of the biggest problems on the planet, among these serious threats, is the HIV virus.
‘The next great war will start inside us. ‘In the next stage of evolution, mankind is history’.
Greg Bear, Darwin’s Radio (The Daily Galaxy)
What a disturbing thought.
It appears from the latest findings of Dr Aris Katzourakis, (Oxford’s Department of Zoology and the Institute for Emergent Infections, James Martin 21st Century School), that an ancient HIV like virus has been found in prehistoric fossils. The retroviruses that later gave rise to the HIV virus have actually been here for 100 million years!
The fact that the ancestors of complex retroviruses like HIV have been around since prehistoric times helps todays scientists understand even more about their behavior. Hopefully more knowledge can be gained regarding how these viruses cross species and cause pandemics.
You can find out more at the Daily Galaxy.
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