Can You Get Mono Twice?
4. Rarely a Danger
As mentioned, the Epstein-Barr virus is very common and most people have contracted it. Thankfully, the symptoms are usually only very mild and not a danger to people that contract it even if the symptoms can be uncomfortable at times.
Unfortunately, however, this is not always the case. In some very rare instances, the condition can develop into chronic active EBV infection. It usually develops in young people of South American or Asian heritage but other people can contract it also. The condition is potentially fatal, although a hematopoietic stem cell transplantation can be effective in saving lives.
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