Re:Parasitic worms 'manipulate' mantises onto asphalt roads,...
by GuB-42 on Saturday January 04, 2025 @11:26AM
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It is probably a bit of both.
From the same Wikipedia article
> symptoms can include slight or partial paralysis, anxiety, insomnia, confusion, agitation, abnormal behavior, paranoia, terror, and hallucinations
There is more than just pain here. The virus changes the host behavior, making it more aggressive, so it is very possible that it also promotes a panic reaction to pain.
From the same Wikipedia article
> symptoms can include slight or partial paralysis, anxiety, insomnia, confusion, agitation, abnormal behavior, paranoia, terror, and hallucinations
There is more than just pain here. The virus changes the host behavior, making it more aggressive, so it is very possible that it also promotes a panic reaction to pain.