
How Mutant Viral Swarms Spread Disease
The Quanta Podcast
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Predicting Future Mutations and Viral Swarms
This chapter discusses how researchers are trying to predict the future mutations of a virus called chick and explores the concept of viral swarms and their contribution to the success and spread of RNA viruses. It also highlights the role of viral diversity in the spread of diseases like polio and rabies and mentions the impact of antiviral medication on viral swarm adaptation.
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