Remember also that viruses that kill lots of people tend to rapidly mutate into less lethal strains due to evolutionary pressures. This is what happened with the 1917 pandemic.
Yes, but evolutionary pressures wouldn’t be shaping bioterrorism created viruses in the short run. Also, until we can cure the common cold what’s to prevent terrorists (in 10 years with CRISPR) from making a cold virus that’s much more virulent, that stays hidden for a few months, and then kills its host.
I hope you are right.
Remember also that viruses that kill lots of people tend to rapidly mutate into less lethal strains due to evolutionary pressures. This is what happened with the 1917 pandemic.
Yes, but evolutionary pressures wouldn’t be shaping bioterrorism created viruses in the short run. Also, until we can cure the common cold what’s to prevent terrorists (in 10 years with CRISPR) from making a cold virus that’s much more virulent, that stays hidden for a few months, and then kills its host.