Eris (/ˈɪərɪs, ˈɛrɪs/; Greek: Ἔρις Éris, "Strife") is the Greek goddess of strife and discord. Her Roman equivalent is Discordia, which means the same
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This summer, that strain is called EG.5, or, informally, Eris (nicknamed after the Greek goddess of strife and discord). A descendant of Omicron, Eris is already the dominant coronavirus subvariant in the country, infecting more people than any other single strain.
TheYiddler 0 points 1.7 years ago
Not necessarily. Evolution is not directed. Deadly strains can emerge, but they typically burn out. Pandemics as transient effect happen that way.
Then there is gain of function which is directed.