The virus is continually changing its genetic makeup. The more people who become infected, the greater the chance becomes that it will mutate ... ... which might speed its spread. Yes, that really is the apocalyptic scenario. Humans are actually just an accidental host for the virus, and not a good one. From the perspective of a virus, it isn't desirable for its host, within which the pathogen hopes to multiply, to die so quickly. It would be much better for the virus to allow us to stay alive longer. Could the virus suddenly change itself such that it could...