shortness

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Symptoms can include fever, extreme fatigue, stomach pain, vomiting and shortness of breath, usually appearing between two to four weeks of being exposed to the virus.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

Four to 10 days after the initial phase of the illness, another round of symptoms can develop, which include coughing, shortness of breath and possible tightness in the chest as the lungs fill with fluid.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

Symptoms include fatigue, shortness of breath, chest pain and a fluttering heartbeat.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

"Long COVID, which can include symptoms of fatigue, shortness of breath, brain fog, other cognitive challenges and more, continues to significantly impact people's lives," said Manson.

From Science Daily • Mar. 15, 2026

Finally, Ursula Granger also became ill with “constant puking and shortness of breath,” as Jefferson’s daughter Patsy described it.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis