Seasonal diseases, such as the flu, common cold, allergies, and now even COVID-19, tend to peak during specific times of the year, but why?
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Seasonal diseases, such as the flu, common cold, allergies, and now even COVID-19, tend to peak during specific times of the year, but why?
COVID-19 has reshaped the world in profound ways over the past few years, but as we progress into 2025, the focus is shifting from pandemic to endemic. This transition means that COVID-19 will likely remain a part of our lives, but in a more predictable, manageable way. Understanding how we live with COVID-19 as an endemic disease is key to mitigating its impact on public health and daily life.
In his new book, Prof. Weitz emphasizes how COVID-19 is evolving away from the heights of the pandemic and toward a seasonal endemic disease, characterized by silent asymptomatic spread, which complicates containment.