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Symptoms of avian influenza in people may include cough, sore throat, fever, red/watery eyes or discharge from the eyes.
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Michael Johnson, Twin Cities, 6 June 2024
The worker is the first in this outbreak to have respiratory symptoms, including a cough, sore throat and watery eyes, which generally increase the likelihood of transmission to other people, federal officials said on Thursday.
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Apoorva Mandavilli, New York Times, 30 May 2024
Often, pet owners think that allergies in animals are similar to allergies in people, meaning an itchy nose or eyes, congestion and maybe a sore throat.
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Dr. Devon B. Smith, Baltimore Sun, 1 May 2024
And just like Mavericks star Luka Doncic, who is playing hurt, Minaj wasn’t going to let a sore throat ruin the evening.
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Stefan Stevenson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 May 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1629, in the meaning defined above
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“Sore throat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sore%20throat. Accessed 16 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
sore throat
noun
: a throat that is painful because of inflammation
Medical Definition
sore throat
noun
: painful throat due to inflammation of the fauces and pharynx
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