What is mononucleosis or mono is what a lot of people want to know. To put it simply, it is a condition that is caused by the Epstein Barr virus, and anyone can get this virus, including men, women and children.
What is clear about this virus is that a lot of people are not able to recognize the symptoms of mono, because of the fact that the symptoms resemble that of a cold or flu.
Mono is extremely contagious and can be passed from one person to another quite easily, through saliva, that is why it is called the kissing disease. Saliva is not the only way to get the Epstein Barr virus, it can also be given to someone through sharing utensils or sharing food.
When the virus enters your body, often at times you will not even be aware, because it can take up to 2 months for the symptoms to start showing. Even when the systems do start showing, most people never think of mono, most just think that they have flu or a cold, so it can be difficult to know when you got the virus and from whom you got it from.
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