Glandular fever is a viral infection with unpleasant symptoms that can last several weeks. It is more common in teenagers and young adults, but can affect people of any age. Glandular fever is caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV).
Glandular fever is spread through a person’s saliva, through coughing, sneezing, shared cutlery and crockery, and kissing, which gives it the nickname ‘the kissing disease’.