mononucleosis

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During his second season, Darnold became a punchline when he had to miss three games with mononucleosis, commonly referred to as the “kissing disease.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

Knipe says he became interested in the biology of herpesviruses as an undergraduate while recovering from a bout of mononucleosis.

From Science Daily • Dec. 15, 2023

The virus can cause mononucleosis or symptoms that may be dismissed as a cold.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 26, 2022

There are other viral illnesses that produce a post-viral fatigue syndrome, such as infectious mononucleosis, often referred to as mono, which is more commonly caused by the Epstein-Barr virus.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 26, 2022

The privileged, the few, the Junior Marthas have been laid waste by mononucleosis, leaving Heather all by herself.

From "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson