For sure but the virus isn't actually "doing" the damage. The presence of it starts an immune cascade that leads to the damage. So the trigger for T1 diabetes c

For sure but the virus isn't actually "doing" the damage. The presence of it starts an immune cascade that leads to the damage. So the trigger for T1 diabetes could still be a virus, not because of symptoms but as a result of an immune cascade. Framed that way, a lot of unexplained illness could indeed be friendly fire.