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Bird flu symptoms in humans include typical flu-like symptoms such as eye redness, sore throat, runny nose, cough, diarrhea, vomiting, body aches, fatigue, trouble swallowing or fever.
—Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Symptoms of bird flu infection in humans include eye redness or discharge, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, diarrhea, vomiting, muscle or body aches, headaches, fatigue, trouble breathing and fever, public health officials said.
—Stephanie Innes, The Arizona Republic, 6 Dec. 2024
Initial symptoms, the CDC says, include fever, chills, headaches, a rash with both flat and raised bumps, and sore throat.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
Symptoms include eye redness or discharge, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, diarrhea, vomiting, muscle or body aches, headaches, fatigue, trouble breathing and fever.
—Louis Casiano, Fox News, 25 Nov. 2024
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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 22 Dec. 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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