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Other common symptoms of the infection include high fever, runny nose, cough, and conjunctivitis (pink eye).
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Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 4 Sep. 2024
New England Journal of Medicine Texas’ one case involved conjunctivitis without other symptoms.
—Aria Bendix, NBC News, 18 July 2024
The workers suffered mild respiratory symptoms and conjunctivitis, and were given antiviral medication, officials said.
—Reuters, NBC News, 22 Oct. 2024
So far, Roberts said, the cases have been mild in humans—mostly conjunctivitis (a fancy term that refers to inflammation of the membrane that lines the eyeball and eyelid, a.k.a.
—Ashwin Rodrigues, Outside Online, 6 Aug. 2024
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Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 4 Sep. 2024
New England Journal of Medicine Texas’ one case involved conjunctivitis without other symptoms.
—Aria Bendix, NBC News, 18 July 2024
The workers suffered mild respiratory symptoms and conjunctivitis, and were given antiviral medication, officials said.
—Reuters, NBC News, 22 Oct. 2024
So far, Roberts said, the cases have been mild in humans—mostly conjunctivitis (a fancy term that refers to inflammation of the membrane that lines the eyeball and eyelid, a.k.a.
—Ashwin Rodrigues, Outside Online, 6 Aug. 2024
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“Conjunctivitis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conjunctivitis. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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conjunctivitis
noun
con·junc·ti·vi·tis
kən-ˌjəŋ(k)-ti-ˈvīt-əs 
: inflammation of the conjunctiva : pinkeye
Medical Definition
conjunctivitis
noun
con·junc·ti·vi·tis
kən-ˌjəŋ(k)-ti-ˈvīt-əs
: inflammation of the conjunctiva that is typically marked by pinkness or redness of the sclera and by itching, burning, irritation, discharge, or excessive tearing of the eye and that is typically caused by pathogenic microorganisms (such as bacteria or viruses), allergens, or irritants see pink eye
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