Which virus, classified as an 'emergent' pathogen, has been responsible for causing thousands of fatalities worldwide?

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7 Jan 2021
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28 May 2026

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Among the listed viruses, SARS-CoV-2 is the emergent virus that has led to a global pandemic resulting in thousands of deaths. MERS, OC43, and HKU1 have caused illnesses but not on the same global scale or with comparable mortality.

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