Certain viruses have infected all human populations in the past or present
the verdict
SUPPORTED
the evidence backs this
confidence 94/100
Scientific literature on viral evolution, paleovirology, and seroepidemiology confirms that humanity has been widely infected by various persistent and historic viruses across all populations.
Evidence for · 3
Zoonotic origins of human coronaviruses
2020 · cited by 981
The paper discusses the long-term co-evolution and presence of multiple human coronaviruses across populations.
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More for · 2
Seroepidemiology of Human Polyomaviruses
2009 · cited by 729
The study demonstrates high widespread seroprevalence of various human polyomaviruses across global adult and child populations, indicating ubiquitous past or present infection.
Paleovirology—Modern Consequences of Ancient Viruses
2010 · cited by 185
The field of paleovirology documents ancient viral infections that have left deep genetic traces in human populations globally.