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Measles symptoms commonly include a high fever, cough, conjunctivitis (pink eye), runny nose, white spots in the mouth and a rash that spreads from head to toe.
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Daniella Silva, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Pink eye, or conjunctivitis, is a symptom of various infections, including the bird flu.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2024
Concentration and exposure time determine the degree of short-term visual loss, from simple conjunctivitis (‘pink eye’) for one or two weeks to severe corneal damage with significant vision loss.
—New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2024
Additional concerns from reusing towels are skin irritation that can cause eczema or atopic dermatitis flare-ups, fungal infections like athlete’s foot and ringworm, infectious diseases like conjunctivitis (pink eye), norovirus, staph (MRSA), and the spread of E.coli and allergens.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2024
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Daniella Silva, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Pink eye, or conjunctivitis, is a symptom of various infections, including the bird flu.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2024
Concentration and exposure time determine the degree of short-term visual loss, from simple conjunctivitis (‘pink eye’) for one or two weeks to severe corneal damage with significant vision loss.
—New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2024
Additional concerns from reusing towels are skin irritation that can cause eczema or atopic dermatitis flare-ups, fungal infections like athlete’s foot and ringworm, infectious diseases like conjunctivitis (pink eye), norovirus, staph (MRSA), and the spread of E.coli and allergens.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2024
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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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