Analysis of CMV and EBV infection in healthy populations in China before and after the COVID-19 pandemic

Objective: This study aimed to assess the infection status of cytomegalovirus (CMV) and Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) in healthy populations in China over the past decade and analyze the differences in CMV and EBV infection and related risk factors in healthy populations before and after the lifting of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic control measures. Methods: This study retrospectively analyzes the CMV and EBV infection status of 8 827 healthy donors who underwent prehematopoietic …