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Mononucleosis (The Kissing Diesease)

Infectious mononucleosis, "mono," "kissing disease." These are all the different types of names of mononucleosis. It is a quite common disease which is caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). Interestingly most people, sometime in their lives, have been infected by Epstein-Barr virus (EBV).



The "Kissing" disease

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By adulthood, 90%-95% of men and women have been infected  with EBV, and the infection mostly infects people when they are between 5-25 years old. It is usually spread by person to person.

QUIZ: What are the three names that can all mean mononucleosis?

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