emerging viruses

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.

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