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diarrhea

[dahy-uh-ree-uh] / ˌdaɪ əˈri ə /


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After four or five days, a patient may develop “wet” Ebola symptoms: watery diarrhea, nausea and vomiting.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Between 28.6% and 42.4% of participants reported nausea, depending on their dose, and between 25.3% and 32.0% reported diarrhea.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

The higher dosage of misoprostol required when it’s used alone can also lead to a greater incidence of benign but uncomfortable side effects like nausea and diarrhea.

From Slate • May 18, 2026

The most common adverse side effects were mostly “low-grade” rash, diarrhea, fatigue, and infusion reaction.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

The symptoms of cholera were severe vomiting and diarrhea, leading to dehydration, weakness, and often death.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman




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