There's a good chance the new coronavirus will never disappear, experts say. There are only 3 possible endings to this story.

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• The coronavirus that originated in Wuhan, China, has killed at least 2,800 people and infected more than 82,500. The virus has spread to 49 countries. (For the latest numbers, see Business Insider's live updates here.)
• According to one expert, the coronavirus outbreak is already a pandemic.
• Here are three ways experts think it could play out. Most likely, the virus will never fully disappear.
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The coronavirus outbreak that started in Wuhan, China, in December has killed at least 2,800 people and infected more than 82,000.

According to public-health experts, there are only three possible endings to this story: The outbreak could be controlled via public-health interventions and disappear (as SARS did), a vaccine could be developed, or the coronavirus could become a permanent part of the repertoire of human viruses like the seasonal flu.

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