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Why is killing its host usually disadvantageous for a parasite?

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sometimes the parasite might live off of the host.
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It leaves the parasite stranded in the host making it tough to survive!
But also nature can take it's natural course and solve the problem by
-- You Guessed It -- Mutation, adapting to the problem. By mutation
the parasite may be able to make itself air-borne, spreading from host
to host!
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