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After you've had mono, how long is it till you won't infect people you interact with?

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Depends on situation: If the people you interact with have had it they are immune. For those that have not, the common range is 3 weeks to 3 months.However, after recovery, a mono patient can intermittently shed the virus in saliva for years.

Answered 5/3/2016

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