It is impossible to predict the next cross over virus. But I have no doubt there will be one. The one previous to COVID, was HIV. HIV led to medical technology that lets the skilled of our species rapidly respond. As for the unskilled and easily fooled, God knows the fallen sparrow. Bob Wilson Ps.Sometimes, just turn up the PriusTech squelch.
Still loving the squelch. I have nine on the list. My first was "fishcrab" back in 2015. Funny they disappeared fairly quickly and have not been seen for more than 10 years. I added no one else until last year. Makes for some easy reading on a few of these posts.
1977 influenza was only one showing DNA hints of human dabbling. We will in future surely face more zoonitics that MAY include altered viruses. We will have more chances to decide about exposure limiting and vaccinations. Sad, yeah? that human intelligence gets tested again and again. But maybe appropriate and not sad. Any civilization intending to reach beyond home planet ought to tick some boxes, Agree?