Fears are mounting that an uncontacted tribe living deep in the Amazon rainforest could be wiped out by something as simple as a common cold after members were spotted near a remote village in Peru.
Recently, members of the tribe have been seen near the Yine Indigenous community of Nueva Oceania in the Madre de Dios region, raising concerns that their survival is under threat.
The Mashco Piro people have lived in isolation for centuries to protect their culture and avoid deadly diseases, but their lack of immunity means even a minor infection could be deadly for the whole tribe.
Enrique Añez, president of the Yine community, said: 'It is very worrying; they are in danger. We can hear the engines. The isolated people are also hearing them.
'Heavy machinery is once again clearing paths, and crossing our river and cutting down our trees. Something bad could happen again.'
