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Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome causes fatigue, fever, muscle aches, abdominal problems, headaches, chills and dizziness in the early stages, and late symptoms include chest tightness, coughing, shortness of breath and lungs filling with fluid.
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Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Between four and 10 days after the initial phase of illness, symptoms including coughing, shortness of breath and tightness in the chest can emerge, the CDC said, adding that a patient's lungs can fill with fluid.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 18 May 2026
Other symptoms may include chest pain, shortness of breath, confusion, red eyes, skin rash, hiccups and seizures.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 18 May 2026
Early symptoms can resemble influenza or pneumonia, including fever, chills, headaches and muscle aches, but more serious symptoms such as shortness of breath and fluid in the lungs can set in within four to 10 days.
—Allison Gibson, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026
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Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Between four and 10 days after the initial phase of illness, symptoms including coughing, shortness of breath and tightness in the chest can emerge, the CDC said, adding that a patient's lungs can fill with fluid.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 18 May 2026
Other symptoms may include chest pain, shortness of breath, confusion, red eyes, skin rash, hiccups and seizures.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 18 May 2026
Early symptoms can resemble influenza or pneumonia, including fever, chills, headaches and muscle aches, but more serious symptoms such as shortness of breath and fluid in the lungs can set in within four to 10 days.
—Allison Gibson, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026
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“Shortness of breath.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shortness%20of%20breath. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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