The Cobra Event Analysis

The Cobra Event | Response Essay |

The Cobra Event addressed an area of science that I have given much thought to. Viruses are fascinating; the mystery of their complex existence continues to baffle scientists who search for deeper understanding. Viruses have been at the center of a constant debate in the science community, arguing whether they are, in fact, living or not. It is as equally interesting as it is scary how people have the ability to alter one of the most confusing and deadly components of the environment. The Cobra Event further fueled and educated my interest on this topic, as well as enlightened me on how much of a threat these bio weapons and viruses themselves can be.
As humans continue to unveil more of this earth we inhabit, more viruses are discovered. This poses the thought that there could be countless more out there. The virus chimera of the Cobra Event, was a virus that appeared to be overlooked by scientists as harmless to humans. It was a virus that seemed to affect only the insect world. This virus, fictionally, combined with strands of the common cold virus produced this chimera strain of a brain virus, killing its victims in a matter of days. Genetically combining viruses was a completely new topic to me. The way viruses could be manipulated or combined to change and enhance traits was captivating. It comes with possibilities of the good it could do, and the evil it could create. The modified chimera strain in the story like real viruses affected each species of animal differently. It was terminal in humans, but it could infect rodents, who became carriers, but did not die from it. This concept is impressive as well as frightening knowing such deadly viruses can secretly live on.
Viruses have played a vast role in our lives. We constantly fret about sanitation and vaccination hoping to keep those foreign bodies away from ours. We hear the news stories about the outbreaks and see the advertisements pushing us to get our