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People with bird flu may get pink eye (conjunctivitis), a cough, a sore throat, a runny or stuffy nose, muscle or body aches, headaches, fatigue and fever.
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Hatty Willmoth, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
In people, the main route of infection seems to be through the eyes; conjunctivitis, or red, inflamed eyes, seems to be the telltale symptom of infection.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2025
In the case of the 13-year-old Canadian child, the girl was admitted to a local emergency room on Nov. 4 having suffered from two days of conjunctivitis (pink eye) in both eyes and one day of fever.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
The other, which tends to manifest primarily in cattle, when passed on to humans produces symptoms resembling conjunctivitis.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
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Hatty Willmoth, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
In people, the main route of infection seems to be through the eyes; conjunctivitis, or red, inflamed eyes, seems to be the telltale symptom of infection.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2025
In the case of the 13-year-old Canadian child, the girl was admitted to a local emergency room on Nov. 4 having suffered from two days of conjunctivitis (pink eye) in both eyes and one day of fever.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
The other, which tends to manifest primarily in cattle, when passed on to humans produces symptoms resembling conjunctivitis.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Conjunctivitis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conjunctivitis. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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conjunctivitis
noun
con·junc·ti·vi·tis
kən-ˌjəŋ(k)-ti-ˈvīt-əs 
: inflammation of the conjunctiva : pinkeye
Medical Definition
conjunctivitis
noun
con·junc·ti·vi·tis
kən-ˌjəŋ(k)-ti-ˈvīt-əs
: inflammation of the conjunctiva that is typically marked by pinkness or redness of the sclera and by itching, burning, irritation, discharge, or excessive tearing of the eye and that is typically caused by pathogenic microorganisms (such as bacteria or viruses), allergens, or irritants see pink eye
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