The common cold definitely destroys vast amounts of wealth day after day, we just don't see a dip because it's regular and predictable, that is, already priced

The common cold definitely destroys vast amounts of wealth day after day, we just don't see a dip because it's regular and predictable, that is, already priced in stock prices. As to the question, yes, that can well happen. Note that we could also argue that the common cold virus has domesticated us. We're its cattle.