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We are all baffled from corona. But the virus itself has a high quota of survivors compared to ebola and hiv. But what if already persistent viruses could somehow mix with other viruses and form some kind of naturally bred binary biological weapon. How far is this possible? We all know that a perfect protection from deases is not possible, how far could this desaster scenario get ?

[LuckyR]

We are all baffled from corona. But the virus itself has a high quota of survivors compared to ebola and hiv. But what if already persistent viruses could somehow mix with other viruses and form some kind of naturally bred binary biological weapon. How far is this possible? We all know that a perfect protection from deases is not possible, how far could this desaster scenario get ?

Viruses don't need to "mix" with other viruses in order to change their genetics in following generations, since they mutate on their own and don't proliferate from sexual reproduction.

[NukeBan]

I'm currently watching a documentary (Virus Empire on Amazon Prime) by experts in the field which state that what you're asking can and does happen.