symptomatic

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Transmission before symptoms develop is unlikely, but symptomatic patients—particularly those with later-stage disease—can spread the virus through contact with bodily fluids.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

A 65-year-old French woman became symptomatic on the repatriation flight and ended up in critical condition in a Paris hospital with a confirmed case of hantavirus.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

With the Andes virus, by contrast, people probably need to be symptomatic to spread illness.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Public Health Minister Sharon Hodgson said none of the passengers were symptomatic, but they will be monitored closely "as part of a precautionary isolation period".

From BBC • May 11, 2026

But the omission is symptomatic of the complete failure to consider Indian motives, or even that Indians might have motives.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann