It is suspected to cause the majority of cases of Merkel cell carcinoma, a rare but aggressive form of skin cancer.
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The IARC has recently classified MCV as a class 2A carcinogen.
Yuan Chang (born November 17, 1959) is an American virologist and pathologist who co-discovered Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV) and Merkel cell polyomavirus, two of the seven known human cancer viruses.
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