The widespread virus has likely affected nearly everyone, and it increases the likelihood of developing cancer by 5 times.

Experts have discovered several novel cancer types associated with the Epstein-Barr virus, a common virus that affects the majority of the population at some point in their lives.

Source: https://www.euronews.com/health/2025/07/09/almost-everyone-has-been-infected-with-this-common-virus-it-raises-cancer-risks-5-fold