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To: Triffin who wrote (1030)	2/7/2005 3:36:34 AM
From: Maurice Winn	Read Replies (2) of 1070

<So .. Does killing the 'host' also kill the virus ?? If so you'd think the virus would evolve into a less virulent form .> Triff, yes, it does both [kill the virus and humans would evolve to a more immune form - and the bug would become less fatal]. <Does killing the 'host' also kill the virus ??If so you'd think the virus would evolve into a less virulent form .. > But perhaps only after 75% of humans have been removed from the gene pool. Which isn't a good outcome from our point of view [mine anyway]. Rabbit calicivirus did a similarly good job on rabbits in New Zealand. Initially, mortality was some 95%. csiro.au But now, rabbits are making a comeback as the survivors have adapted. Humans are hoping to avoid a 95% mortality rate. That would reduce people, probably including you and me from 6 billion to 300 million. Most people, especially those prone to the disease, would consider that a bad outcome. Subsequent immunity would be a bit late. Mqurice

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