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Certain viruses have infected all human populations in the past or present
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Scientific literature on viral evolution, paleovirology, and seroepidemiology confirms that humanity has been widely infected by various persistent and historic viruses across all populations.

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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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The claim is specific and empirically verifiable. Several retrieved papers discuss the co-evolution of viruses like coronaviruses and polyomaviruses with humans, as well as endogenous viral elements and paleovirology demonstrating universal exposure to certain viral lineages across populations in the past and present. Therefore, the evidence clearly supports the claim.

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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.
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