What Are Some Notable Examples of Emerging Viruses?
Several emerging viruses have had significant impacts in recent years: - HIV/AIDS: Emerged in the late 20th century and has become a global pandemic. - Ebola: Caused several outbreaks in Africa, with the 2014-2016 West Africa outbreak being the most severe. - Zika Virus: Spread rapidly in the Americas in 2015-2016, causing congenital disabilities in newborns. - SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19): Emerged in 2019 and caused a global pandemic with unprecedented public health, economic, and social impacts.