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The milder it gets, the less noticeable it is. As it gets less noticeable, the chance of exposure to new hosts increases. Seems reasonable.
by mekkkkkk 5y ago
The milder it gets, the less noticeable it is. As it gets less noticeable, the chance of exposure to new hosts increases. Seems reasonable.
- senectus1 5y agothe real question is, can we pivot faster than evolution can...
- heavyset_go 5y agoThe milder it gets, the less it is able to spread because disease symptoms are what help spread the disease in the first place. Also, there are selection pressures that select for increased virulence, otherwise all viruses would have evolved to be completely benign billions of years ago.
- mekkkkkk 5y agoThat makes a lot of sense too! I guess the sweet spot is where you'd find the persistent seasonal flues. Mild enough for people to be reckless, but virulent enough to cause sufficient spread.