My boss told me today he has mono

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My boss told me today he has mono

Think this is anything I should be worried about? I had a mild case of mono in college so I'm not sure if I am immune than. He has been sick for several weeks w/fever, body aches, cough, sore throat, etc. They have been doing blood work but this is the last thing the dr. thought to look for being he is in his late 40's.

I called my OB's office but they are closed for the weekend.

Posted 5/1/09 4:07 PM

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Re: My boss told me today he has mono

i have had mono (epstein barr) roughly 5 times. I have it in my blood and any time i get too run down - it flares up. WAY fun stuff.

the ONLY way to pass Mono is via saliva....(that i'm aware of - please note i'm not a doc or nurse). So unless you were making out with your boss (i won't tell DH Chat Icon ) - or sharing a soda or something with him - or he may've sneezed ON YOU - you should be okay.

eta: it can't hurt to call the answering service and leave a message for the OB or even your REGULAR doc...

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Posted 5/1/09 4:09 PM

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Re: My boss told me today he has mono

I don't think you can become immune to mono. Once you get it I believe it can come back anytime/you are more susceptible to it.

I would just see how you feel and call your doc on Monday.

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Posted by JennyPenny

I don't think you can become immune to mono. Once you get it I believe it can come back anytime/you are more susceptible to it.

I would just see how you feel and call your doc on Monday.

mono is a one time thing (i'm almost positive) - epstein barr - if it's in your blood is a more than one time thing.

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I'll give a call. He has been sick for almost 3 weeks and has been coming into work. Ever since he got sick I have been spraying my desk and areas of our office w/lysol Chat Icon

I only work p/t and for the most part he is in his office in antoher room. I'm not too concerned considering we dont make out Chat Icon

Posted 5/1/09 4:11 PM

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i was wrong:

from webmd: As soon as you get over mono, your symptoms will go away for good, but you will always carry the virus that caused it. The virus may become active from time to time without causing any symptoms. When the virus is active, it can be spread to others.

also:

What Increases Your Risk

Mono is caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). You are at increased risk of getting mono if you:

* Are between the ages of 10 and 24, especially if you are in close contact with many people. In the United States, college students, nurses, and people in the military are most likely to get mono.
* Have intimate contact with a person who has mono or an active EBV infection. (A brief kiss on the lips is not likely to spread EBV. It is spread when saliva from an infected person gets into another person's mouth.)
* Share drinking glasses, eating utensils, dishes, or a toothbrush with an infected person. A person does not have to have symptoms of mono to spread EBV.

After you have been infected with EBV, the virus may stay in your body for the rest of your life, but you will not get mono again.

EBV is not spread through the air. You can live with a person who has mono and never become infected with the virus.

Most people have been infected with EBV before, so they usually don't get mono when exposed to a person who has it.

Prevention

The virus that causes mono (Epstein-Barr virus) is not spread as easily as most people think. If you follow these tips, you can reduce the chance of spreading or catching mono.

* Don't kiss or share dishes or eating utensils with someone who has mono. (A brief kiss on the lips is not likely to spread Epstein-Barr virus. It is spread when saliva from an infected person gets into another person's mouth.)
* Don't donate blood if you have mono. Although it is unusual for the Epstein-Barr virus to be spread through blood, it is possible.

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i was wrong:

from webmd: As soon as you get over mono, your symptoms will go away for good, but you will always carry the virus that caused it. The virus may become active from time to time without causing any symptoms. When the virus is active, it can be spread to others.

also:

What Increases Your Risk

Mono is caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). You are at increased risk of getting mono if you:

* Are between the ages of 10 and 24, especially if you are in close contact with many people. In the United States, college students, nurses, and people in the military are most likely to get mono.
* Have intimate contact with a person who has mono or an active EBV infection. (A brief kiss on the lips is not likely to spread EBV. It is spread when saliva from an infected person gets into another person's mouth.)
* Share drinking glasses, eating utensils, dishes, or a toothbrush with an infected person. A person does not have to have symptoms of mono to spread EBV.

After you have been infected with EBV, the virus may stay in your body for the rest of your life, but you will not get mono again.

EBV is not spread through the air. You can live with a person who has mono and never become infected with the virus.

Most people have been infected with EBV before, so they usually don't get mono when exposed to a person who has it.

Prevention

The virus that causes mono (Epstein-Barr virus) is not spread as easily as most people think. If you follow these tips, you can reduce the chance of spreading or catching mono.

* Don't kiss or share dishes or eating utensils with someone who has mono. (A brief kiss on the lips is not likely to spread Epstein-Barr virus. It is spread when saliva from an infected person gets into another person's mouth.)
* Don't donate blood if you have mono. Although it is unusual for the Epstein-Barr virus to be spread through blood, it is possible.

Jess, you were right in the beginning. You get mono once, but its the virus that causes mono (ebv) that can become acute again.

Back to the OP:
I had mono last year. It was a really bad case but NO ONE else got it. Not even my DH. I had full blown mono- sore throat, high fevers, 10 swolllen cervical lymph nodes, elevated liver function, enlarged spleen, the works!!! Chat Icon

But i was only contagious thru saliva. You should be fine.
let's put it this way, I am an oncology nurse and I worked with immunocompromised patients when I didnt kow I had mono (in the beginning stages) and they were all fine, so I am sure you will be too.

Don't freak out too much!

HTH!! Chat Icon