States with EBV

Hi I am from northern Minnesota each week I hear of more and more cases of Mono(EBV) being dx here I have talked to many people on the net who seem to be mostly from the Midwest the Eastern states and the South, I have not spoke with too many from the West not that the virus is not there I just have not met anyone that I know of. What I am wondering if you all are hearing of more and more cases popping up in your area where you all live? Just seems here I have never heard of so many cases as I have seen in this last year and more keep happening. All ages from very young children to people in their 30’s 40’s 50’s 60’s and even in their 70’s I have a 78 year old cousin who is still healing that has battled this virus for 11 months. I just find it so strange that there are so many cases of it.