Will the coronavirus ever go away?
No one knows for sure. Scientists believe that the virus that causes COVID-19 may be with us for decades or more, but that does not mean it will pose the same threat.
The virus emerged in late 2019 and it is difficult to predict how it will behave in the long run. But many experts believe that the disease will eventually ease the plague-like infestation from the crisis.
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This happens when people develop immunity over time through infection or vaccination. Other viruses follow a similar path.
The 1918 flu pandemic may also provide clues about the course of COVID-19.
U.S. Department of Disease Control and Prevention The centers estimate that one-third of the world’s population was infected with the virus, which originated in birds. Eventually, after the death of infected people or the development of the immune system, the virus quickly stopped spreading.
It later turned into a less viral form, which experts say continues to circulate throughout the season.
However, the emergence of new COVID-19 variants could complicate the picture if future virus mutations cause more serious disease or vaccines are avoided.
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It is unlikely that the virus will ever be completely eradicated, given the possibility that people may become infected again after being already sick or vaccinated.
The only virus that has been removed from the human population is smallpox. This is because people develop permanent immunity to the virus after being sick or vaccinated.
