What Is Epstein Barr Virus?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
6. What Is the Main Condition the Epstein-Barr Virus Causes?
The virus can cause a variety of conditions, but the most commonly known one is mononucleosis. Most people refer to it as mono or, more informally, the kissing disease. Teenagers and young adults are most susceptible for contracting acute mononucleosis, and females and those with suppressed immune systems are at higher risk.
Symptoms of acute mono include fever, sore throat, swollen lymph nodes and extreme fatigue. Because the virus can be transmitted from someone who does not have symptoms, it is extremely hard to prevent mono. The good news is there are rarely severe complications of the disease.
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