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Tested positive to glandular fever likely got it 3 mths ago. how long would i still be contagious for? would my kids & husband be ok?

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Maybe lifetime: You may shed the Epstein-Barr virus in your saliva on and off for the rest of your life. No big deal. EBV doesn't seem to be harmful to kids. Kissing is healthy; your husband has met the virus too and won't be harmed. Don't be afraid of viruses that most people have, and be thankful for family love.

Answered 2/11/2015

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