It's also possible that it could reemerge in a form that's far less deadly. In fact, I think that's actually pretty likely. Evolutionarly speaking, pathogens that are most successful aren't the ones that kill the most people; they're the ones who are spread quietly with little to no symptoms.
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"If you cling to something as the absolute truth and you are caught in it, when the truth comes in person to knock on your door you will refuse to let it in." ~ Siddhartha Gautama