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The RNA virus SARS-COV-2 that has led to the outbreak of the worst ever pandemic has one particular enhanced virulence factor, the spike protein in the Receptor Binding Domain (RBD) We discuss its evolution from earlier strains of respiratory infection causing viruses in terms of increased incubation period and symptomatic width We propose that any disease can be considered as an evolving conscious organism having its own teleological evolutionary pathway, the pathogens, vectors and hosts being merely the vehicles of its transmission, and not its causes In this perspective even if it is the result of some sinister design by genetic modification in laboratory, it still can be considered as its natural evolution only, in which the scientists themselves became its extended evolution and transmission vehicles, which made it defy the existing medical knowledge, methods, resources and efforts In an expanded scheme the pathogens like SARS COV-2 are to be considered as predator species for their human hosts We conclude that only with conscious awareness of expression of emotions keeping reasonable restrictions on oneself mankind can ever hope to address such pandemics
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