How is EBV spread? How do people get EBV?
The virus is shed in the saliva and nasal secretions during the illness and for weeks after infection. Transmission is through intimate contact with saliva or contaminated objects and surfaces, such as water bottles or toys. Transmission of this virus through the air or blood does not normally occur. The incubation period, the time from infection to the appearance of symptoms, is 4 to 6 weeks. Humans are the only hosts for the EBV.
