In the 1950s there was a large outbreak of Epstein-Barr virus in certain parts of Africa.Shortly thereafter,in the same areas there was a large upswing in the incidence of Burkitt's lymphoma,a cancer.What characteristic was that virus demonstrating?

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The virus was demonstrating transformation, where it led to the uncontrolled growth and division of cells, resulting in cancer. This is a characteristic of certain oncogenic viruses, including Epstein-Barr virus.

In the 1950s There Was a Large Outbreak of Epstein-Barr