Originally Posted by
Cujo665
mutagenesis is a bitsh ain’t it.
the good thing is they almost invariably become less lethal as they mutate. They become easier to spread and sometimes jump species, but the lethality generally weakens (with notable rare exceptions)
Yeah, since humans will take deliberate action to avoid dangerous bugs, the evolutionary path to success in humans is more contagious but less severe.
Also applies to animals to a lesser degree because if the bug kills off the host it's screwed.