The Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is a potential cause of mononucleosis, or “mono.” However, other viruses can also cause this condition. EBV and mononucleosis are not the same. EBV is a virus, while mono ...

If you have an illness that feels like the worst cold or flu you’ve ever had and it knocks you off your feet, it could be mononucleosis. Note that it’s more common in teens and young adults. Doctors ...

Mononucleosis, or mono, typically goes away on its own. The symptoms usually subside in 2 to 4 weeks, but sometimes the tiredness lingers for several more weeks. Occasionally, the symptoms may last 6 ...

Let's say you survived high school and college without coming down with mono—the dreaded "kissing disease." Congrats! You're home free! Right? Eh, not really—it's totally possible to get mono as a ...

Technically, yes, mono can be considered a sexually transmitted infection (STI). But that’s not to say that all cases of mono are STIs. Mono, or infectious mononucleosis as you might hear your doctor ...

It's called the kissing disease, which makes mono sound a lot more romantic than it really is. According to the Mayo Clinic, mononucleosis is spread through saliva, meaning you can be exposed to it ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — It’s often called the kissing disease, but there are lots of ways you can get mononucleosis or more commonly known as mono. According to Dr. Shannon Cohen with Children’s ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) – It’s often called the kissing disease… but that’s only one of the ways you can get mononucleosis, or mono. Mono is common and highly contagious. Dr. Kristin Farr with East ...

Mono is known to plague us more during our experimental years. High school and college are prime hotbeds for transmitting the virus—whether you get it from a kiss or sipping someone else’s drink, it ...