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The most common symptoms are high fiver, cough, conjunctivitis and rash, with serious complications including ear infections, diarrhea, pneumonia and encephalitis.
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Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2025
But recently, it’s mostly been associated with conjunctivitis and only occasionally with mild, upper respiratory disease in people.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
Case in point: Tristan and that hot chef he’s been seeing get bacterial conjunctivitis, a.k.a. pink eye, from floating in a pool full of ducks.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2025
After Suspected Carbon Monoxide Leak at Daycare E. Coli Levels 1,000 Times Legal Limit Found in Texas Water
Symptoms of Bird Flu in People?
Mild symptoms include eye redness and irritation (conjunctivitis), a mild fever, cough, sore throat, stuffy nose, muscle or body aches, fatigue and headaches.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
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Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2025
But recently, it’s mostly been associated with conjunctivitis and only occasionally with mild, upper respiratory disease in people.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
Case in point: Tristan and that hot chef he’s been seeing get bacterial conjunctivitis, a.k.a. pink eye, from floating in a pool full of ducks.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2025
After Suspected Carbon Monoxide Leak at Daycare E. Coli Levels 1,000 Times Legal Limit Found in Texas Water
Symptoms of Bird Flu in People?
Mild symptoms include eye redness and irritation (conjunctivitis), a mild fever, cough, sore throat, stuffy nose, muscle or body aches, fatigue and headaches.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
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“Conjunctivitis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conjunctivitis. Accessed 21 May. 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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