Why do scientists consider SARS-CoV-2 to be an emerging virus?     SARS-CoV-2 infected humans for many centuries.     SARS-CoV-2 is now starting to cause diseases other than COVID-19, such as rare types of cancers and pneumonias.     SARS-CoV-2 mutates rapidly.     SARS-CoV-2 suddenly became apparent and widespread at the end of 2019 into 2020.

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Why do scientists consider SARS-CoV-2 to be an emerging virus?

   

SARS-CoV-2 infected humans for many centuries.

   

SARS-CoV-2 is now starting to cause diseases other than COVID-19, such as rare types of cancers and pneumonias.

   

SARS-CoV-2 mutates rapidly.

   

SARS-CoV-2 suddenly became apparent and widespread at the end of 2019 into 2020.

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