How mono is spread. The Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) can be found in saliva and mucus (and sometimes tears). EBV is not spread by casual contact. You can live in the same house with a person who has mono and never become infected with the virus. But a person who has a weakened immune system may be at higher risk for mono.
http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/tc/infectious-mononucleosis-cause
It's an infection caused by a virus (the Epstein-Barr virus or EBV). Mono is very common in teens. Mononucleosis is contagious! If you've got mono, you can spread it to others.
http://teens.webmd.com/mono-in-teens-faq
Antibiotics are NOT used to treat mono. That's because mono is caused by a virus, and antibiotics do not kill viruses. Once in a while, the doctor may prescribe drugs called steroids. This medicine is usually taken for about five days. It can help control swelling in the throat and tonsils.
http://teens.webmd.com/mono-in-teens-faq
It is the most well known infection caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). EBV causes more than 90 percent of mono cases. Other organisms occasionally cause mono, including CMV, adenovirus, HIV, toxoplasma, rubella, and the hepatitis viruses.
https://www.drgreene.com/articles/mononucleosis/
Mono needs to run its course naturally. Symptoms may last 2 to 4 weeks, and some people feel tired for several weeks longer (that's why it's important to take care of yourself and get lots of rest). Doctors and researchers aren't exactly sure how long people with mono stay contagious after symptoms are gone. They believe that people can spread the infection for many months after their symptoms are completely gone — some studies show as long as 18 months.
https://www.etch.com/kids-health/teens/mono-long.html
Mono needs to run its course naturally. Symptoms may last 2 to 4 weeks, and some people feel tired for several weeks longer (that's why it's important to take care of yourself and get lots of rest). Doctors and researchers aren't exactly sure how long people with mono stay contagious after symptoms are gone. They believe that people can spread the infection for many months after their symptoms are completely gone — some studies show as long as 18 months.
http://kidshealth.org/en/teens/mono-long.html
Contagious and incubation period. 1  You can pass the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) to others for several weeks or months during and after the time you are first infected with EBV. 2  There is a small risk of spreading EBV through blood products. 3  It takes 4 to 6 weeks for symptoms to develop after you come in contact with EBV.
http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/tc/infectious-mononucleosis-cause
EBV is contagious. The virus lives in the saliva, and can live for several hours outside the body. Kissing gets the notoriety as a means of infection, but sharing eating utensils, foods, drinks, and toys (in day care) are significant ways to transmit mono.
https://www.drgreene.com/articles/mononucleosis/
Live EBV is in the saliva for 6 months or more immediately after mono. But EBV remains in the body for the rest of the life. It reappears in the saliva periodically throughout life. On any given day, about 1 in 4 people who once had mono will have EBV in their saliva.
https://www.drgreene.com/articles/mononucleosis/
As you probably know, mono, or infectious mononucleosis, is a common viral infection which typically occurs in teenagers and young adults. Symptoms include sore throat, swollen glands in the neck, and fatigue. Most of the time, the condition is not serious, however symptoms can linger for a long time and can result in trouble keeping up with work or school obligations.
https://www.zocdoc.com/answers/10826/how-long-is-mono-contagious
how long is mono contagious for
Mono is contagious as long as 18 months 