Tehran University of Medical Sciences Iranian Journal of Public Health 2251-6085 29 1-4 2000 12 15 53 60 Sh. Modarres Sh. Modarress 2015 10 03 A serological survey was carried out to determine the incidence of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection in childhood and adolescence in Tehran during 1996-1997. Sera from 480 children £ 14 years old and 740 males and females 15-40 years of age were investigated for EBV IgG antibodies to the viral caspid antigen (VCA) by an enzyme-linked lmmunosorbant assay (ELISA). The incidence of EBV Infection increased from 50% at £ 3 years of age to about 70% in the 4-6 years old group, was stationary at the age of 7-14 years, and then increased old further progressively with age, to reach more than 90% in males and females by age ³ 40 years. There was a significant increase in incidence of infection with age (P https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/view/1690 https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/download/1690/1671