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Is mono contagious?
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Yes: Mono -also known as the kissing disease - is contagious. It's spread through spit (liking sharing eating utensils and ... Kissing).
Answered 10/3/2016
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Yes: Mono is known as the kissing disease. It is transmitted by saliva and close intimate contact. It is a viral illness caused by the ebv (epstein barr virus) virus. It is usually a self limited illness but can have some serious manifestations and on ocasson can become a more chronic illness. Symptoms are sore throat, fever, fatigue, swollen lymph nodes in the back of neck and can have liver issues.
Answered 12/20/2012
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Absolutely!: Very contagious! Why they call the kissing disease!
Answered 10/25/2017
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