Predictors of Epstein-Barr virus serostatus in young people in England.
Joanne R WinterGraham S TaylorOlivia G ThomasCharlotte JacksonJoanna E A LewisHelen R StaggPublished in: BMC infectious diseases (2019)
By the age of 11 years, EBV infection is present in over half the population, although age is not the only factor associated with serostatus. Knowledge of the distribution of infection in the UK population is critical for determining future vaccination policies, e.g. comparing general versus selectively targeted vaccination strategies.