Epstein-Barr virus

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Epstein-Barr virus

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Named after its discoverers, Anthony Epstein and Yvonne Barr in 1964.

noun Epstein-Barr viruses · EBV

Human gammaherpesvirus 4, a human herpesvirus of the herpes family and the cause of infectious mononucleosis.

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@misc{epstein_barr_virus_2026,
  title = {Epstein-Barr virus},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/epstein-barr%20virus},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}