A study finds roughly 90% of people worldwide have had Epstein-Barr virus, though only a minority develop serious illnesses such as lupus, chronic lung disease, or lymphoma; researchers (including AstraZeneca) identified 22 genes associated with elevated chronic-disease risk after EBV infection.
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Nine in 10 people worldwide have been infected with Epstein-Barr virus.
Source: FierceBiotech - Medtech • Published: 20 Feb 2026, 21:00
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