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Those people had vomiting, burning throats, dizziness and shortness of breath, per the report.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
Similarly to other seasonal colds, symptoms include cough, nasal congestion, fever and shortness of breath, the CDC said.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025
Symptoms include cough, nasal congestion, fever and shortness of breath, the federal health agency said.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 6 Jan. 2025
In some cases, sick people may experience a shortness of breath and this can progress to bronchitis—inflammation of the lungs' airways—or pneumonia: inflammation of the lungs themselves.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Shortness of breath.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shortness%20of%20breath. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
Medical Definition
shortness of breath
noun
: difficulty in drawing sufficient breath : labored breathing
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