Epstein-Barr Virus: In News
According to the World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer analysis, Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is one of the causative agents responsible for a substantial cancer burden worldwide in 2024.
- EBV, also known as human herpesvirus 4, belongs to the herpesvirus family.
- It spreads mainly through EBV is classified by IARC as a Group 1 carcinogen.
- It usually does not cause any harm, but the virus gets reactivated inside the body in some unusual conditions like immunological stress or immunocompetence.
- This may further lead to various complications like a type of blood cancer called Burkitt’s lymphoma, stomach cancer, multiple sclerosis.
- There is no specific treatment for EBV. However, some things like drinking fluids to stay hydrated, getting plenty of rest can be done to help relieve symptoms.
