What Is Epstein Barr Virus?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
3. How Is Epstein-Barr Virus Spread?
One of the reasons so many people have been exposed to EBV is that it is extremely contagious. It transmits from one person to another, and saliva is the most common carrier. It is often spread through kissing, although one can also be exposed by using another person’s toothbrush, drinking from the same glass or eating off someone else’s utensils.
Although saliva is the most common way the virus spreads, it can also transmit via other bodily fluids, such as semen and blood. This means someone can also get it through sex, an organ transplant or blood transfusion.
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