symptoms

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The flu-like symptoms that she had off-handedly mentioned to her mother in the days before her death had in fact likely progressed so quickly as to prove toxic, the medical examiner told Ms. Crittenden.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

A Dutch woman was admitted to a hospital in Amsterdam after showing possible symptoms of a hantavirus infection, the country's health ministry said on Thursday.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Four to 10 days after the initial phase of the illness, another round of symptoms can develop, which include coughing, shortness of breath and possible tightness in the chest as the lungs fill with fluid.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

The man first reported symptoms on April 6.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

The symptoms had become increasingly apparent over time: fits, erratic mood swings, worsening amnesia.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray