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EBV infection has been reported to be a risk factor for autoimmune diseases and cancers, Yet 90% of the people have contracted EBV at some point in their life. Are the 90% "at risk" or only a subpopulation (e.g those who contracted mononucleosis from it)? Why ?

by /u/Spooktato in /r/askscience

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