The following table lists the diseases with data about their contagiousness by method: kissing. Note that this computer-generated list is not conclusive, and may contain omissions, errors, or inaccuracies.
Diseases listed by contagious properties:
| Medical Condition | Contagion Data |
| Bacterial meningitis | Yes |
| Cold sores | Yes |
| Common cold | Yes |
| Cytomegalovirus | Yes |
| Epstein-Barr virus | Yes |
| Flu | Yes |
| Hepatitis B | Possibly although unlikely, Hep B virus has been found in saliva. |
| Hepatitis C | No |
| Herpes stomatitis | Yes |
| HIV/AIDS | No |
| Meningitis | Yes |
| Meningococcal disease | Yes |
| Mononucleosis | Yes |
| SARS | Yes |
| Whooping Cough | Yes |
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