Etymology

Epstein-Barr virus

Today it means: Human gammaherpesvirus 4, a human herpesvirus of the herpes family and the cause of infectious mononucleosis. Full definition →

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The story

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

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