Mononucleosis (Glandular Fever): Prevention
A viral infection marked by extreme fatigue, high fever, and swollen lymph nodes.
Part of: Mononucleosis (Glandular Fever)
About Preventing Mononucleosis
EBV is the most common cause of infectious mononucleosis, but other viruses can cause this disease. Typically, these viruses spread most commonly through bodily fluids, especially saliva. However, these viruses can also spread through blood and semen during sexual contact, blood transfusions, and organ transplantations.
Other infections that can cause infectious mononucleosis:
There is no vaccine to protect against infectious mononucleosis. You can help protect yourself by not kissing or sharing drinks, food, or personal items, like toothbrushes, with people who have infectious mononucleosis. CDC – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention