my doctor told me today that i have glandular fever and i've probably had it for about 4-6 weeks before the symptoms came up - this might be a stupid question but is there any cance i've infected my snake or my rats? should i avoid handling them until i'm better? cos that'll be 3 weeks from now....
glandular fever
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spilota_variegata
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So long as you follow a strict cleanliness protocol (wash you hands) and do not tongue kiss your animals they should be safe. I seriously doubt the virus would effect your reptiles as glandular fever is usually transmitted through saliva - hence the nickname "kissing disease - or something similar" - your animals should be fine 
mrbaggins
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It's a non-problem. Which is good, because you can carry the virus near indefinitely after 'getting over it'. I gave it to my girlfriend nearly 4 years after I had it, and I had en extremely mild case of it.
morgs202
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I've had it come back twice. It sucks!
I got sick late last year only a few weeks after being bitten by my diamond. I could hardly get out of bed!! Test after test after test revealled nothing. Couldn't control temperatures. Went to hospital. Glandular fever. I told them about my bite and that got them all worried! hahahaha I knew it probably had nothing to do with the btie but they didn't!!
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