The Puzzling Virus That Infects Almost Everyone
For many people, Epstein-Barr virus causes mild initial infection, but it is also linked to cancers and multiple sclerosis. What do we do about it?
For many people, Epstein-Barr virus causes mild initial infection, but it is also linked to cancers and multiple sclerosis. What do we do about it?
https://www.theatlantic.com/science...cer-research/623881/?utm_source=pocket-newtabOver the years, more hints of EBV’s unusual abilities started appearing. The virus or the antibodies to it seemed to be disproportionately found in people suffering from autoimmune disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and multiple sclerosis as well as those suffering from chronic fatigue syndrome, also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis. These chronic conditions, whose biological mechanisms are even more elusive than cancer’s, are particularly hard to study.