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Signs of shortness of breath, such as a child struggling to catch their breath or a baby’s skin turning blue, require immediate medical care.
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Asuka Koda, CNN Money, 30 Dec. 2025
Symptoms of bird flu can include fever, fatigue, cough, muscle aches, sore throat, shortness of breath, stuffy or runny nose, eye redness, headaches and pneumonia requiring hospitalization, according to the CDC.
—Michelle Tauber, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025
Symptoms of Legionnaires' disease can include cough, fever, headache, muscle aches, shortness of breath, confusion, diarrhea and nausea, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 29 Dec. 2025
Symptoms of the condition include chest pain, shortness of breath, fever and palpitations, which can occur just one to three days after vaccination.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 17 Dec. 2025
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Asuka Koda, CNN Money, 30 Dec. 2025
Symptoms of bird flu can include fever, fatigue, cough, muscle aches, sore throat, shortness of breath, stuffy or runny nose, eye redness, headaches and pneumonia requiring hospitalization, according to the CDC.
—Michelle Tauber, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025
Symptoms of Legionnaires' disease can include cough, fever, headache, muscle aches, shortness of breath, confusion, diarrhea and nausea, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 29 Dec. 2025
Symptoms of the condition include chest pain, shortness of breath, fever and palpitations, which can occur just one to three days after vaccination.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 17 Dec. 2025
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“Shortness of breath.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shortness%20of%20breath. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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