On planet Earth bacteria and viruses were taking over and Sam the scientist wanted to put an end to them!
I am going to put an end to viruses and bacteria! They keep causing mayhem!
He has the perfect solution ...
Hmmm... This vaccine has a part of the virus in it which will cause an immune system response preventing future infections
What is happening to the viruses?
Ok this should work...
You will NEVER end us! Hahaha
Oh no! the viruses have mutated! Viruses evolve just like any other organism, through recombinations, mutations and coevolution with humans. Look at them go!
DID THEY JUST TALK... WHY IS THERE SO MANY OF THEM? OK BACK TO MY RESEARCH
Doesn't he know we have been evolving for millions of years now!
Sam is about to have a a-ha moment... These little guys developed vaccine resistance. Vaccines can’t work for long amounts of time because new strains develop constantly.
Mutationscan help prevent vaccines from working on viruses
Hmm... maybe this vaccine isn't working because of a new strain that evolved a mutation against vaccines
But Sam the Scientist loves new challenges...
Wait but for bacteria I should use antibiotics... Lets hope they don't mutate like viruses
RUNNNN
But just as for viruses, evolution in bacteria leads them to having defence mechanisms such as antibiotic resistance.
This has to work this time!!
Well he is in for a treat... we mutate, exchange DNA and reproduce quickly to get resistance just like viruses
Sorry Sam ... they may be small but viruses and bacteria are mighty!! Viruses that adapted to vaccines are proven to become more deadly.
Better luck next time!
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Oh no he's on to us!
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