3 ways to end a virus
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Viruses are wildly successful organisms. There are about 100 million times as many virus particles on Earth as there are stars in the observable universe. Even so, viruses can and do go extinct. So, what is the possibility of the virus that causes COVID-19 going extinct? Explore the three main ways viruses can be driven to extinction.
What does it mean for viruses to compete? Provide an example that illustrates what can happen when there is competition between viruses.
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- Director Anton Bogaty
- Script Writer George Zaidan
- Narrator George Zaidan
- Sound Designer Nikola Radivojevic
- Director of Production Gerta Xhelo
- Producer Alexandra Zubak
- Associate Producer Sazia Afrin
- Editorial Director Alex Rosenthal
- Editorial Producer George Zaidan
- Expert Consultant Eddie Holmes
