Going to friends on Boxing Day but son has glandular fever - should I avoid?

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Have just found out that the teenage son of the friends we're spending Boxing Day with, came down with glandular fever 2 weeks ago.

I'll be 10 weeks pregnant then - is it safe to be around him? I have never had it.

These friends don't know I'm pregnant and it will look very odd if we cancel.

I would.

www.nhs.uk/conditions/glandular-fever/Pages/Introduction.aspx

Forgot to link. :)

www.nhs.uk/conditions/glandular-fever/Pages/Introduction.aspx

Thanks for the link but it doesn't actually say if pregnant women should avoid people with glandular fever. Or have I missed a bit??

It's called the kissing disease so unless in close contact you'll probably be fine. That said though, I personally wouldn't risk it. I had it as a teenager and felt rubbish, let alone when pregnant.

It's called the kissing disease so unless in close contact you'll probably be fine. That said though, I personally wouldn't risk it. I had it as a teenager and felt rubbish, let alone when pregnant.

Seriously, I'd avoid.

Sorry, assumed you'd read the causes and symptoms and decide the risk for yourself.

Ring nhs direct? Do a google search?

Just read the link myself and dont think I would risk it either. Sounds very unlikely you would catch it, but the risk of a high fever would put me off chancing it.

Oops Crosshair I didn't see those other tabs. Thanks - looks like a risk that isn't worth taking.