glandular fever

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Acute infection with the virus can cause glandular fever -- also known as "kissing disease" -- and can put infected individuals out of action for several months.

From Science Daily • May 23, 2024

Freya Anderson, a relay gold medallist from Tokyo, contracted glandular fever this year and missed automatic qualification but has been picked.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2024

But the centre-back had a setback just two months into her move external-link from London when she contracted glandular fever and had to miss the remainder of last season.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2023

Jemma Reekie, whose season has been hindered by glandular fever, also qualified for the semi-finals.

From BBC • Jul. 21, 2022

I shove the half-lemon in, shove Grandma out, tell myself the English bloke has glandular fever, cold sores, and tooth decay, the trifecta of unkissability, like every other hot male in Lost Cove.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson