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

"If they end up coming, and any of those people end up symptomatic, they are risking the entire team being able to come and compete in this World Cup."

From BBC • May 23, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Lecornu's announcement of the symptomatic passenger however suggests tighter measures are now being prepared.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

But this episode was symptomatic: even his love for me involved extending the fabric of his psychosis and confabulation.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee