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Mononucleosis (cont.)
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Prevention
Though good personal hygiene makes sense, especially among teenagers, the Epstein-Barr virus is everywhere, and exposure to it cannot be entirely avoided.
- People with mononucleosis do not need to be isolated
from others.
- Vaccines against EBV are currently being tested.
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