Mono triggering hypomania?

Hi everybody, I'm a 32-year-old woman with bipolar II, rapid-cycling. A few months ago, I was casually dating a guy who, to his credit, told me he was recovering from mono before we ever got together. Being that I was in a hypomanic episode when we met, I impulsively decided to date him anyways.

Now, a few months later, it has occured to me that what I thought was a flu, or perhaps covid-19, might actually be mono. I have a sore throat, a cough, swollen lymph nodes, and aching muscles. These symptoms keep going away and coming back every few days, over the past two weeks. I've been in quarantine during this time, just in case I do have covid-19.

After my realization, another sneaking suspicion surfaced in my mind. During the last few weeks, I've been in another hypomanic epsiode that's more elevated and intense than most of my past episodes.

One quick Google search revealed that the Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) from mononucleosis can perhaps trigger hypomania and mania in those predisposed to bipolar disorder.

Has anyone else out there experienced an increasing in the severity of their bipolar symptoms after contracting mononucleosis?