Global climate change has many associated risks, one of which being an increased incidence of infectious diseases due to shifting climates and animal-human interactions. The 2016 anthrax outbreak on the Yamal Peninsula in Northwest Siberia that killed 2,350 reindeer and one human is an example of this increasing risk. The outbreak has been linked to a variety of factors, from climate conditions to the cessation of human attempts to monitor wildlife health. The most alarming fact to arise from this event is that the anthrax surfaced from thawing permafrost, and similar outbreaks are likely to occur in the future due to shifting temperature and precipitation patterns.