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Does epstein barr virus persist for a long time in your body?
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E B Virus: Most people get infected with eb virus and develop adaptive immunity.In us 50% of five year children and 90 to 95% of adults have evidence of previous infection.That will show with IgG antibodies in the blood.
Answered 1/12/2015
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