upper respiratory
adjective
: of, relating to, or affecting the upper respiratory tract
upper respiratory infections
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What To Know The CDC found that the mutations observed in the Louisiana patient could increase the virus' ability to bind to the upper respiratory system of humans.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
Until now, the H5N1 cases in the U.S. have been mild, including conjunctivitis and upper respiratory symptoms.
—Sara Moniuszko, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2024
People who are infected may experience mild symptoms, from upper respiratory symptoms to conjunctivitis/pink eye, or more severe symptoms, which include pneumonia, multi-organ failure, or death.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
To date, most cases of H5N1 bird flu in people have been mild, involving conjunctivitis, or pink eye, and mild upper respiratory symptoms.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
Until now, the H5N1 cases in the U.S. have been mild, including conjunctivitis and upper respiratory symptoms.
—Sara Moniuszko, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2024
People who are infected may experience mild symptoms, from upper respiratory symptoms to conjunctivitis/pink eye, or more severe symptoms, which include pneumonia, multi-organ failure, or death.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
To date, most cases of H5N1 bird flu in people have been mild, involving conjunctivitis, or pink eye, and mild upper respiratory symptoms.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Upper respiratory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upper%20respiratory. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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