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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.
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Kimberly Dickson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
The cases have largely been considered mild, and the main symptom reported has been conjunctivitis, or pinkeye.
—Erika Edwards, NBC News, 13 Dec. 2024
In addition to respiratory symptoms, people with measles may also have conjunctivitis, or eye redness.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2025
What Are the Symptoms of Bird Flu? Bird flu symptoms in humans include typical flu-like symptoms, such as conjunctivitis, fever, cough, sore throat, runny nose, muscle aches, headaches and fatigue.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
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Kimberly Dickson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
The cases have largely been considered mild, and the main symptom reported has been conjunctivitis, or pinkeye.
—Erika Edwards, NBC News, 13 Dec. 2024
In addition to respiratory symptoms, people with measles may also have conjunctivitis, or eye redness.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2025
What Are the Symptoms of Bird Flu? Bird flu symptoms in humans include typical flu-like symptoms, such as conjunctivitis, fever, cough, sore throat, runny nose, muscle aches, headaches and fatigue.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Conjunctivitis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conjunctivitis. Accessed 18 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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