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A member asked:
How long is mononucleosis contageous for after my symptoms go away?
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Weeks: Individuals may shed epstein barr virus and cytomegalovirus (the two most common viral causes of mononucleosis), for weeks after their symptoms have resolved.
Answered 5/14/2019
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At least a few weeks: Mononucleosis is caused by the epstein barr virus(ebv). Most contract the virus in early childhood in an illness similar to a common cold. When the first exposure to ebv occurs in adolescence and beyond, the person gets mononucleosis. A person is most infectious in the first few weeks after the illness. Ebv remains in the body for life and can be transmitted to others through exchanging saliva.
Answered 5/14/2019
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