Scientists decode secrets of a very common virus that can cause cancer

Wednesday, December 15, 2010 - 13:43 in Health & Medicine

About 90 percent of people are infected at some time in their lives with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), usually with no ill effects. But individuals with compromised immune systems, such as people with organ transplants or HIV infection, have a greater risk of cancer occurring because of this virus.

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