
Will COVID Ever Be Eradicated?
When infections such as COVID go global, what chance do we have of ridding the world of the pathogen responsible?
Sam Jones is a biomedical scientist turned science writer, editor and producer based in Washington, D.C. Follow Sam Jones on Twitter @samjscience
When infections such as COVID go global, what chance do we have of ridding the world of the pathogen responsible?
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