But it may also end up transmitting bacteria and virus. Mononucleosis or mono is called the kissing disease for a reason. The ...

There’s never a good time to get mono. But if you’re a college basketball player, getting mono before Gus Johnson is going to ...

Infectious mononucleosis, or mono, is a common contagious illness. But the virus that causes it — Epstein Barr virus (EBV) — is even more prevalent than you might think. Even if you've never ...

However, at least 25% of young people who get infected with EBV will develop symptoms of mono, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). But there's some good news — if ...

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