[Rockingham]

That is possible but unlikely. The flu pandemic of 1918 is of course the modern example of a previously tame virus mutating into a highly pathogenic strain. Despite occasional alarms though, a combination of luck and modern sanitation and medical care have so far averted another such pandemic.

Advances in vaccines and antiviral drugs offer the prospect of more effective control of viruses in the future. Recombinant DNA technologies will lead to new vaccines and even the ability to develop a vaccine for mass immunization during a pandemic.

[Kartographer]

Its nice to be sure, but I am dubious on anyone, who’s outlook depends on ‘luck’.

As I pointed out if it just becomes infectious enough to spread to 1% of our population do you really think that they can come up with enough vaccine and enought healthcare support in such a short period of time to even put a dent in what would happen?