@cloudsurf I was never comparing the two viruses..I was using the quote as an example of a virus that mutates too much to the point where it’s basically non-existent. The same concept still holds true for Covid as well.
There isn't such a thing as a "purpose" for a virus. Mutations just happen as error during the replication. Sometime it has no effect, sometime it is detrimental to its replication and we do not see it and sometime virus get an advantage. That is what we see with British, brazilian, south-african variants. Only way to stop this is vaccinating as much as possible so we slow down replication impairing production of "errors" = variants.The purpose of mutation is to create a better defense or a better offence.
Covid has enough variants to survive and keep mutating even if certain mutants become harmless and /or die out.
The only thing that will stop its advanc, ement is a wide spectrum super vax.
Oh hush, that shits gonna mutate. Dude, please. Who is this Dr?? What’s her name? Dr. Snufflelupagus?? Does she come out and give these lectures when all the other services have finished rounding??TNB, I have found that you are quite condescending towards people you don’t agree with which is evident in a lot of your posts. FYI, I have spoken personally with a very brilliant physician that heads Infectious Diseases at a major hospital system here in the US. She has talked about all the variants and about how she’s not too concerned about them due to some very effective vaccines that are available now and that like I said, if a virus mutates too much it will lose its ability to infect people as efficiently as it used to thus leading to its demise. I agree with her.
“Mutations can even lead to a virus becoming so weak that it eventually disappears completely. This was the case, for example, with the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) virus.
Starting in November 2002, the first SARS pandemic spread from southern China to almost all continents within a few weeks. As the first pandemic of the 21st century, it aroused great fears among the global population. However, SARS ended up claiming only 774 lives worldwide within six months.
By the summer of 2003, the number of newly infected persons worldwide was declining continuously, and in May 2004, the World Health Organization already declared this first SARS pandemic to be over.”
I used "purpose" for the mutation not the virus. You are right though....I used the wrong word and should have used" outcome'.There isn't such a thing as a "purpose" for a virus.
I can't believe this. I was counting on Canada getting its act together and the borders being opened by the end of May at the latest.More bad news:
Covid: Canada sounds the alarm as cases overtake US
Infections in the largest province could increase sixfold without tougher measures, experts warn.news.yahoo.com
You are being sarcastic aren`t you?I can't believe this. I was counting on Canada getting its act together and the borders being opened by the end of May at the latest.
CBC radio reported that based on present models .....Ontario will go from 4000 cases a day now, to 18, 000 cases a day by the end of May. There is evidence that Brazil`s new variants could re-infect those who`ve already had Covid19 . Another notch on bitch bolsonaro`s belt .This article says there could be a 600% increase in cases in Ontario by June. This is completely ridiculous, and out of control:
Covid: Canada sounds the alarm as cases overtake US
Infections in the largest province could increase sixfold without tougher measures, experts warn.www.bbc.com