The genomes of two distinct strains of the virus that causes the common lip cold sore, herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), have been identified within the same person – an achievement that could be useful to forensic scientists for tracing a person’s history.
The herpes simplex virus type 1 causes the common cold sore on lips could be useful to forensic scientists for tracing a person’s history
It’s possible that more people have their life history documented at the molecular level in the HSV1 strains they carry.
Dr Derek Gatherer