50 years ago, scientists found a virus lurking in human cancer cells
Excerpt from the July 10, 1971 issue of Science News
![Epstein-Barr virus](https://i0.wp.com/www.sciencenews.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/060721_50ya_epstein-barr_feat.jpg?fit=1030%2C580&ssl=1)
Epstein-Barr virus was the first virus linked to human cancers more than 50 years ago. Scientists have since discovered other cancer-causing viruses and have developed vaccines for several, but not for Epstein-Barr.
National Cancer Institute