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Billy Bush -- Mono-a-Womano at Miss USA

Posted Apr 22nd 2009 3:05PM by TMZ Staff

If you thought Billy Bush was infectious as the host of the Miss USA pageant, there's a reason -- he had mono.

Bush dropped the info on his Twitter page yesterday -- "Health has been off the last 2 wks. Tests are back. I have mono."

Billy Bush
On a related note -- Billy planted a kiss on Miss Universe's face during the show. Miss U then kissed his co-host Nadine Velazquez ... who then kissed Miss West Virgina.

TMZ spoke to a rep for Miss Universe just a few minutes ago, who told us Miss U "feels fine ... no mono-like symptoms." We're trying to get in touch with the rest of the exposed ...

Mono, known as the kissing disease, can be spread by saliva, sharing drinks, kissing or even just being close when the person coughs or sneezes.

Tags: billy bush, BillyBush, kissing, miss california, miss usa, MissCalifornia, MissUsa, mono, pageant, saliva, sick, twitter

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16. who gives a sh_t about this pretty boy "journalist?"

Posted at 5:28PM on Apr 22nd 2009 by duke

17. At what point does Donald Trump realize his 2 bit scuzzy little pageant is cursed by GOD?

Posted at 5:13PM on Apr 22nd 2009 by chicken stripper

18. Just not right!

Posted at 5:14PM on Apr 22nd 2009 by Sad

19. Why are my posts not showing up??????

Posted at 6:00PM on Apr 22nd 2009 by texasangie1

20. BILLY IS ONE SICK FREAK FOR SPREADING HIS DISEASE.

TYPHOID BILLY SHOULD BE SUED FOR THIS.

WHAT A SICK BASTARD.

Posted at 6:05PM on Apr 22nd 2009 by anonymous

21. What the hell is that?

I hope it's not serious, sounds like some pathetic made up disease. :S

Posted at 7:00PM on Apr 22nd 2009 by Model Scan Cams

22. First, a peck on the cheek is not going to spread mono. Second, anyone who has already had mono won't get it again, and third, mono takes 10 days to 2 weeks to show up, so there is nothing anyone can do in 4 days since the show, it won't show up in a blood test. Some people don't even ever know they had mono, it is self limiting, so Billy doesn't have to lock himself away. I work on a college campus where we diagnose mono every single day. Unless the students are very sick and don't take care of themselves, they continue to go to classes, So don't panic folks, in most cases mono is not a big deal if you have it, and it isn't really easy for an adult to catch casually.

Posted at 7:46PM on Apr 22nd 2009 by NurseNancy

23. the only good reason for swapping spit is sex... or smokin a j.

Posted at 11:00PM on Apr 22nd 2009 by karl

24. bet it don't "timlosee'.

Posted at 9:47PM on Apr 22nd 2009 by karl

25. That is so funny. My wife and I are laughing our asses off!!

Posted at 10:02PM on Apr 22nd 2009 by Bill

26. It takes 10 days for the symptoms to show. They could have it by next Tuesday I think Billy and Perez should be dropped from USA lineup next year. ESPECIALLY PEREZ

Posted at 11:05PM on Apr 22nd 2009 by Jan

27. It was probably just SOMEONE (I mean) something he ate!

Posted at 11:16PM on Apr 22nd 2009 by Dan

28. lol now imagine what it's like at a typical club. One whore kisses this guy, this guy kisses that girl, that girl suck this guy, who kissed that girl........... f'ing freaks!!!!

Posted at 2:06AM on Apr 23rd 2009 by TMZ Guy

29. My thoughts exactly #3! How selfish and careless. Ego much, Billy?

Posted at 2:13AM on Apr 23rd 2009 by Annie2

30. Perez Hilton is such a wimp!!!!!! He is the disgrace for acting the way he did toward Miss California. His choice of words and actions all display the evil man that he is. What happened to acting with dignity even when things do not go your way?!

Posted at 12:44PM on Apr 23rd 2009 by Jo Hardy

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