Epstein-Barr is a virus that can give you a disease called mononucleosis, commonly known as mono (glandular fever) or “the kissing disease”. It is called the kissing disease as saliva is one of the primary carriers of this virus, other carriers include blood and semen. The symptoms include fatigue, fever, sore throat, a cold, and swollen glands in the neck.

Epstein-Barr virus is the root cause of a disease called mononucleosis. This disease is commonly known as mono (glandular fever) or “the kissing disease”, as kissing is one of the most primary ways for it to spread. This is a disease that is common, and can be treated at home with some over the counter drugs, rest, and hydration.