shortness

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The most common symptoms are hives and gastrointestinal issues, but symptoms can progress to shortness of breath and even anaphylactic shock.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

Symptoms can include fever, extreme fatigue, stomach pain, vomiting and shortness of breath, usually appearing between two to four weeks of being exposed to the virus.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

They may also get shortness of breath, stomach pain, nausea and vomiting or diarrhoea.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Smoke exposure during the fires also took a toll: 40% reported worsening respiratory symptoms, including coughing, shortness of breath and wheezing.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

There is a miserable shortness to our supplies of that indispensable element.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson