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chonkyjpg ago

Another theory is that it mutates and becomes less deadly. Apparently RNA viruses mutate very fast and the less deadly more mild mutations spread more and become the dominant strains. So China had the nastiest versions and now we have its weak cousins here.

Mike-Hunt ago

This. Wuhan also has a heavily polluted atmosphere, high range of elderly occupants, and placing a respiratory disease into the mix was a disaster waiting to unfold.