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Mononucleosis

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Mononucleosis, or “mono”, is called the kissing disease because it is spread through a virus in your saliva. You can get it from kissing someone who is infected, sharing a toothbrush, or drinking from someone else's glass. Mono is spread from person to person, but it is harder to catch than the common cold. For most people mono is not a dangerous disease.

Date Last Reviewed: 08/01/2020

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