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Is Mononucleosis Contagious?
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Contagion summary:
Spread by saliva such as in kissing.
Contagiousness properties for Mononucleosis:
Contagious overall?: Yes
Contagious from kissing?: Yes
About contagion and contagiousness:
Contagion and contagiousness refers to how easily the spread of Mononucleosis is possible from one person to another. Other words for contagion include "infection", "infectiousness", "transmission" or "transmissability". Contagiousness has nothing to do with genetics or inheriting diseases from parents. For an overview of contagion, see Introduction to Contagion.
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