Epstein-Barr virus – Dr. Barry Dworkin

New evidence strongly suggests Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) may help trigger Multiple Sclerosis. Opens the door to further investigation of the mechanism of the disease and if corroborated, lead to vaccines to prevent EBV infection.

January 14, 2022

Medical Mythbusting Commentary for January 14, 2022 Source:New findings ‘strongly suggest’ Epstein-Barr virus may help trigger multiple sclerosisStrong new evidence suggests a virus triggers multiple sclerosis Reference:Longitudinal analysis reveals high prevalence of Epstein-Barr virus associated with multiple sclerosis

New evidence strongly suggests Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) may help trigger Multiple Sclerosis. Opens the door to further investigation of the mechanism of the disease and if corroborated, lead to vaccines to prevent EBV infection.