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We're well past the stage where the virus may 'disappear'. Look at MERS[0] (which is still around) and SARS[1]. Compare that to COVID-19 [2]. I'd say the case
by zxexz 6y ago
We're well past the stage where the virus may 'disappear'. Look at MERS[0] (which is still around) and SARS[1]. Compare that to COVID-19 [2].
I'd say the case for vaccination is pretty obvious, even if there is a lull in cases. Seasonal COVID outbreaks don't sound fun.
[0] https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7d/World_MERS_outbreak.svg/2560px-World_MERS_outbreak.svg.png https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7d/Wo...
[1] https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e0/2003_Probable_cases_of_SARS_-_Worldwide.svg/2560px-2003_Probable_cases_of_SARS_-_Worldwide.svg.png https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e0/20...
[2] https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fa/Total-cases-covid-19-who.png/2560px-Total-cases-covid-19-who.png https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fa/To...
- virusduck 6y agoTo be clear, MERS-CoV has not had sustained human-to-human transmission as of yet, rather repeated, smaller transmission pockets. Also, dromedary camels carry it and repeatedly introduce it into the human population.