The Relationship between a Common Virus and Breast Cancer
The Epstein Barr Virus is one of the most common diseases, with an estimated ninety percent of all of the human population having been infected by it. The virus is a part of the herpes family of viruses, and is transferred with ease by either the sharing of saliva, or by secretions from the genitalia of the individuals. • Though symptoms are rare, some individuals may face issues: Almost all adults who have sex will get the virus at some time, and fifty percent of all five-year-olds show evidence of being previously infected. The thing is that most people carrying the disease don’t show any signs of being infected, though in a few cases, some carriers end up getting glandular fever, also called infectious mononucleosis, or mono. • Epstein Barr Virus hits both the immune system and tissue linings: The virus manages to infect two significant types of cells. The first, B-cells, are vital to the functioning of the immune system while the other cells affected, called an epithelial