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Being outdoors exposes them to several risks, including catching diseases such as herpes viral conjunctivitis, feline AIDS, leukemia, and infectious peritonitis, according to People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA).
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Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
Related article What to know about measles Cases of measles usually come with the three Cs: cough; coryza, which is a stuffy nose; and conjunctivitis, which is red eyes.
—Neha Mukherjee, CNN, 22 Feb. 2025
The girl, who had mild asthma and obesity, first went to the emergency room on Nov. 4 for conjunctivitis and a fever, but she was sent home without treatment, according to the report.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC News, 3 Jan. 2025
Common illnesses for those who live, work or go to school in close proximity to the Tijuana River include respiratory illness from breathing toxic fumes of hydrogen sulfide, gastrointestinal illness (diarrhea), skin infections, conjunctivitis and headaches, just to name a few.
—Kimberly Dickson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
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Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
Related article What to know about measles Cases of measles usually come with the three Cs: cough; coryza, which is a stuffy nose; and conjunctivitis, which is red eyes.
—Neha Mukherjee, CNN, 22 Feb. 2025
The girl, who had mild asthma and obesity, first went to the emergency room on Nov. 4 for conjunctivitis and a fever, but she was sent home without treatment, according to the report.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC News, 3 Jan. 2025
Common illnesses for those who live, work or go to school in close proximity to the Tijuana River include respiratory illness from breathing toxic fumes of hydrogen sulfide, gastrointestinal illness (diarrhea), skin infections, conjunctivitis and headaches, just to name a few.
—Kimberly Dickson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
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“Conjunctivitis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conjunctivitis. Accessed 30 Jun. 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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