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Ebv Mononucleosis

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Mononucleosis is caused by EBV. EBV is a member of the herpes virus family and is one of the most common viruses to infect humans around the world. The virus is spread through direct contact with saliva from the mouth of an infected person and cannot be spread through blood contact. It takes at least up to four or eight weeks for symptoms to develop when infected with mono. Coughing or sneezing, by kissing, or even by sharing food and drinks with someone who has mono can expose someone to the virus. High school students and college students are more common to get infected with the virus due to them being around a large number of people. As well as people working in the medical field, caregivers, and people taking medication to that suppress

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