mountain sickness

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In his defence, US Navy doctors said he had been suffering from acute mountain sickness at the time of the accident.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2024

In his appeal, Alkonis said he lost consciousness before the crash after suffering from acute mountain sickness following a hiking trip to Mount Fuji.

From Washington Times • Jan. 11, 2023

The symptoms of acute mountain sickness include headache, nausea, vomiting, shortness of breath, loss of appetite, and flulike malaise, and they can all occur without any physical exertion.

From Slate • Feb. 26, 2018

As early as 1787, Horace-Bénédict de Saussure, conducting earth sciences research, documented mountain sickness there.

From New York Times • Nov. 14, 2012

It was Steffan, a strong, young man, on whom the mountain sickness had seized with unusual violence.

From Veronica And Other Friends Two Stories For Children by Spyri, Johanna