Kaposi Sarcoma-associated Herpesvirus (IMAGE) University of North Carolina Health Care Caption The Kaposi sarcoma virus has a decoy protein that impedes a key molecule involved in the human immune response. Credit Damania Lab Usage Restrictions Credit Damania Lab, UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.