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Yes, it's true. Some viruses, including STDs may remain dormant in the body for many years. However, it's a rare case. Most people would never get into such situation.

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Can some viruses remain dormant in the body for many year?

Yes, some viruses can remain dormant in the body for many years. For example, the herpes simplex virus can establish latency in nerve cells, becoming inactive and causing no symptoms until it reactivates later. Similarly, the varicella-zoster virus, which causes chickenpox, can lie dormant in the nervous system and later cause shingles. This ability to remain dormant can complicate treatment and contribute to recurrent infections.


Which of these statements is not trueBiologists do not consider viruses to be living things?

Antibiotics are one method of killing a virus.


How long do some viruses hide and stay inactive?

Some viruses can remain inactive or latent in the host for varying lengths of time, ranging from days to years or even a lifetime. For example, the herpes simplex virus can remain dormant in nerve cells and reactivate periodically, while HIV can integrate into the host's DNA and remain undetected for years before causing symptoms. The duration of inactivity often depends on the virus type and the host's immune response.


Why is it hard to get rid of viruses in your body?

Viruses can be challenging to eliminate because they can mutate rapidly, making it difficult for the immune system to target them effectively. Additionally, viruses can evade detection by hiding inside cells or evolving mechanisms to avoid destruction. Lastly, some viruses have the ability to establish latent infections, where they remain in the body in a dormant state and can reactivate later.


What are the active viruses?

Active viruses are causing a disease at this time. Some can become dormant for a time and can be reactivated. Examples are cold sores and shingles.


How many years can seeds be dormant?

The length of time varies depending on the species. On average, it is between 3-5 years. However, it can be as short as 1 year for pansies, parsnips, chives, rosemary, and rhubarb or as long as 10 years for some pumpkins, squash, silverbeet and beetroot. All of these times assume good storage conditions away from heat, light, and dampness.


Would you prefer dormant volcanoes will remain inactive forever?

in some ways yes in other its no


Is volcanic acticity frequent?

It depends on the specific volcano. Some are fairly active, while others remain dormant.


Who long can a volcano stay dormant?

dormant volcanoes are not as active as active volcanoes, but can erupt unexpectedly. the only volcanoes that we know when will erupt for sure are extinct volcanoes, because they will never erupt again.


Is there a a cure for typhus?

Typhus usually responds to antibiotic treatment. However, in some cases the Rickettsia bacteria remain dormant in cells and can cause another outbreak (possibly months or years later) in individuals who appear cured.


Dormant in a sentence?

Some volcanoes are active, while others are dormant.


The Pacific Ranges were formed by?

Vulcanism - if you are thinking of the same thing as me then they are all mostly extinct volcanoes although some remain active or dormant.