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I had infectious mononucleosis when i was 17. i have a friend who now has mono, can i catch it?
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Sort of.: There are two separate viruses that cause mono-like illnesses; ebv is more commonly symptomatic. In an unusual case, someone who already had CMV might get a second round of mono with ebv, or vice versa.
Answered 8/5/2017
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No! : No! you can acquire eb only once. Viral illnesses with similar sx do not count. Chronic mono excluded!
Answered 9/28/2016
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