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A member asked:
Can you get mononucleosis as a child even if you haven't kissed a teenager?
6 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Mononucleosis as a c: Yes you can as it happens in schools and not all kids are kisisngesach other!
Answered 7/5/2012
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Yes: Mononucleosis is caused by a virus and also transmitted by sharing drinks and close contact at any age.
Answered 8/27/2013
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Yes: The mono associated viruses are transmitted almost as easily as a cold. Kids in daycare mouthe/share toys that produce a perfect setup to transfer a virus contained in saliva. Smaller kids often have a much milder case of mono indistinguishable from many of the other viruses they get.
Answered 10/25/2016
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