1.   The agent also resembles the saimiri virus, a member of the herpes family that causes lymphoma in New World monkeys.

2.   The fragments, known as sequences of DNA, are unique and seem to place the agent in the herpes virus family, the scientists said.

3.   The new virus appears from its genetic sequences to be a member of the herpes virus family.

4.   The virus, a member of the herpes family, can cause a number of diseases in infants by slowing the immune system.

5.   He said medical science now blames members of the herpes family for diseases that cause billions of dollars in medical costs and kill thousands of people.

6.   Exposure to CMV -- a common member of the herpes virus family -- was determined by the presence of anti-CMV antibodies.