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Middle school had me convinced that herpes was one of the worst things you could get and that having it would make you an outcast weirdo.
It’s herpes simplex 1, the one known for cold sores. Although HSV2, known for genital herpes, has start becoming a cause of cold sores.
Herpes simplex 1 (HSV-1) is not EBV (herpesvirus 4 aka HHV-4). Right family, but different virus.
EBV causes mono aka glandular fever: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epstein–Barr_virus
No it’s not, at least not according to Wikipedia.
Epstein-Barr virus is a different herpes virus that causes mono, which is not the same as HSV1 with its cold sores
This could be a big deal for MS, which is thought to be related to Epstein-Barr.
Who thought to name it Epstein-Barr?
It’s been called that since the 60s. Epstein is also just a last name.
Probably Doctors Epstein and Barr.
The owner of the pub.
Congrats you win the internet today!
Thanks for the laugh
