| Date | 1898 |
| Author | Beijerinck |
| Contribution | b. Suggested a link between virus and cancer. |
| Reference | Anon. |
| Notes | Confirmation of a link between virus and cancer was made by others after 1900 (notably by Rous in 1909) and is therefore outside the scope of this Timeline. |
| Category | Miscellany |
| Pathogen Class | Viruses |
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