Question

Equine influenza viral pneumonia is begins in the upper respiratory tract, which rapidly progresses with signs of lower respiratory tract disease, including cough, dyspnea, and hypoxia.

Answer 1

Upper respiratory tract symptoms, such as coryza and pharyngitis, precede lower respiratory tract involvement. Patients with RSV pneumonia typically present with fever, nonproductive cough, otalgia, anorexia, and dyspnea. ... Dyspnea and cough are seen in 60-80% of cases.