Andromeda strain
an infectious pathogen that mutates unpredictably into new forms and shows extreme resistance to destruction by conventional means.
Contemporary Examples
I might suggest a title: “Andromeda strain 2: The Predictable Hysteria.”
Disease History Vs. Disease Hysteria Kevin Bleyer October 18, 2014
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