Century-Long Review Highlights Frequent Emergence of Novel Human Viruses
A review of over 200 studies from 1900 to 2024 reveals that the emergence of human viruses has occurred in peaks, notably between 1950-1979 and starting in 2000, driven by technological, ecological, and socio-demographic factors, with most initial detections in the US, China, and Australia, highlighting ongoing challenges in global disease surveillance and prevention.