While most patients get over mononucleosis, nicknamed 'mono' or 'kissing disease' because you contract it through kissing or saliva, in two to four weeks, Ms Carr still suffered from 'extreme' fatigue ...

Scientists in Sweden have taken an important step forward in understanding how a very common virus, called Epstein-Barr virus ...

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Infectious mononucleosis is usually caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). It can be spread through saliva, which is why it’s sometimes called “the kissing disease.” It mainly occurs in ...

Studies have suggested ties with other herpesviruses, such as HSV-2, which can cause genital herpes, and cytomegalovirus, which can lead to mononucleosis, sometimes called the “kissing disease.” Even ...

Mononucleosis (mono) is an infection that is common in teens and young adults. Mono is usually caused by the Epstein-Barr virus. It is often called the "kissing disease" because it is easily spread ...

As human activity alters the environment, kissing bugs and parasites will ultimately adapt. The geographic range of infected ...