Viral survivor: new studies suggest how Epstein-Barr virus infects and persists.

Science News | August 3, 2002| | Copyright

A staple of the Cold War espionage novels that used to populate best-seller lists was the sleeper agent. In a typical scenario, a Russian would sneak into the United States and live discreetly for years. Then, after getting a signal from Moscow to carry out an assassination or another nefarious task, the agent would emerge as a ruthless killer, and the good guys would try to stop him. Think of Epstein-Barr virus as a microscopic sleeper agent.

Usually picked up in early childhood, it infects almost all adults. However, most don't know they have it. Among the few who ...

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