One of the world’s most common viruses appears to significantly raise the risk of cancer, according to a new study from the World Health Organization’s (WHO) cancer research agency.
Most people around the world have been infected with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) at some point in their lives. It spreads easily through saliva and other bodily fluids and does not usually cause symptoms, but it can lead to mononucleosis, also known as “mono” or “the kissing disease”.
