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The virus that infects almost everyone, and its link to cancer and MS

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Unveiling the Widespread Infection of EBV

The discovery of Burkitt lymphoma led to finding the Epstein-Barr virus and its association with various cancers. In 1966, a lab in Philadelphia found that 96% of the population had antibodies to EBV, surprising many who believed the virus was specifically associated with cancer cases.

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