Epstein-Barr Is More Dangerous Than You Think

Hi it’s Karoline in Singapore, where one in four people will get cancer in their lifetime. A recent study found a common virus could be more powerful in causing cancers than previously thought. More on that in a moment, but first ...

The Epstein-Barr virus is one of the most common human viruses, with more than 90% of people in the world being infected at some point of their lives. It’s spread by saliva and causes mononucleosis, known as the “kissing disease.” Though EBV generally causes mild flu-like symptoms, it has been linked to immune dysfunctions, lymphomas and nose and stomach cancers.