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| Hillary Clinton 'kept pneumonia diagnosis from most of team' | Hillary Clinton 'kept pneumonia diagnosis from most of team' |
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| US Democratic party presidential candidate Hillary Clinton kept her pneumonia diagnosis from most of her staff, according to reports, choosing to tell only family and close aides. | US Democratic party presidential candidate Hillary Clinton kept her pneumonia diagnosis from most of her staff, according to reports, choosing to tell only family and close aides. |
| Mrs Clinton was reportedly concerned that news of the illness would be exploited by her opponents. | Mrs Clinton was reportedly concerned that news of the illness would be exploited by her opponents. |
| She was diagnosed on Friday and advised to rest, but continued campaigning. | |
| Her team was forced to go public with the diagnosis on Sunday when she left a 9/11 memorial early, appearing weak. | |
| News emerged on Sunday when she left a 9/11 memorial early, appearing weak. | News emerged on Sunday when she left a 9/11 memorial early, appearing weak. |
| Speaking to CNN late on Monday, Mrs Clinton said she was feeling "so much better". | Speaking to CNN late on Monday, Mrs Clinton said she was feeling "so much better". |
| She also told the broadcaster that she had not disclosed her pneumonia diagnosis, saying: "I just didn't think it was going to be that big a deal." | She also told the broadcaster that she had not disclosed her pneumonia diagnosis, saying: "I just didn't think it was going to be that big a deal." |
| The US presidential candidate said she had ignored a doctor's "wise" advice to rest for five days. She said she hoped to be back on the trail in "the next couple of days". | The US presidential candidate said she had ignored a doctor's "wise" advice to rest for five days. She said she hoped to be back on the trail in "the next couple of days". |
| The Democratic nominee acknowledged she had lost her balance during Sunday morning's health scare, but said she did not faint. | The Democratic nominee acknowledged she had lost her balance during Sunday morning's health scare, but said she did not faint. |
| "I felt dizzy and I did lose my balance for a minute, but once I got in (the van), once I could sit down, once I could cool off, once I had some water, I immediately started feeling better," she said. | "I felt dizzy and I did lose my balance for a minute, but once I got in (the van), once I could sit down, once I could cool off, once I had some water, I immediately started feeling better," she said. |
| Some critics questioned why this had only been revealed after Sunday's events and Mrs Clinton's communications director conceded the incident had been poorly managed. | Some critics questioned why this had only been revealed after Sunday's events and Mrs Clinton's communications director conceded the incident had been poorly managed. |
| She will be releasing new medical records to help ease concerns about her health, a campaign spokesman said. | She will be releasing new medical records to help ease concerns about her health, a campaign spokesman said. |
| It capped a difficult weekend for Mrs Clinton, who came under attack from Mr Trump for calling half of his supporters "deplorable" people on Friday. | It capped a difficult weekend for Mrs Clinton, who came under attack from Mr Trump for calling half of his supporters "deplorable" people on Friday. |
| On Monday, the Republican presidential nominee wished her a speedy recovery. He also pledged to release the results of a medical examination he took over the past week. | On Monday, the Republican presidential nominee wished her a speedy recovery. He also pledged to release the results of a medical examination he took over the past week. |
| Mr Trump has repeatedly suggested Mrs Clinton is unfit, telling supporters last month she "lacks the mental and physical stamina" to serve as president. | Mr Trump has repeatedly suggested Mrs Clinton is unfit, telling supporters last month she "lacks the mental and physical stamina" to serve as president. |
| The Clinton campaign has accused opponents of pushing a "deranged conspiracy" about her health. | The Clinton campaign has accused opponents of pushing a "deranged conspiracy" about her health. |
| Other campaign developments | Other campaign developments |
| Major fall or just a stumble? - Anthony Zurcher, BBC News | Major fall or just a stumble? - Anthony Zurcher, BBC News |
| Will Hillary Clinton's near collapse during Sunday's 9/11 memorial ceremonies make her health a political Achilles heel? | Will Hillary Clinton's near collapse during Sunday's 9/11 memorial ceremonies make her health a political Achilles heel? |
| The Trump campaign managed to hold its tongue as the news unfolded, probably sensing that the story was damaging enough on its own. | The Trump campaign managed to hold its tongue as the news unfolded, probably sensing that the story was damaging enough on its own. |
| At 68, Mrs Clinton is particularly susceptible to concerns about her health (as is 70-year-old Mr Trump). | At 68, Mrs Clinton is particularly susceptible to concerns about her health (as is 70-year-old Mr Trump). |
| But if she returns to her normal campaign schedule without incident, she will go a long way towards putting health concerns to bed. | But if she returns to her normal campaign schedule without incident, she will go a long way towards putting health concerns to bed. |
| What is walking pneumonia? | What is walking pneumonia? |
| Mrs Clinton's team said she is suffering with "walking pneumonia" - a not-too-serious form of the lung infection which leaves patients feeling unwell but doesn't usually require bed rest or hospital care. | Mrs Clinton's team said she is suffering with "walking pneumonia" - a not-too-serious form of the lung infection which leaves patients feeling unwell but doesn't usually require bed rest or hospital care. |
| Pneumonia is essentially an infection of the lungs which causes inflammation in the air sacs and fills them with fluid. Symptoms can include a cough, fever, fatigue, chills and shortness of breath. | Pneumonia is essentially an infection of the lungs which causes inflammation in the air sacs and fills them with fluid. Symptoms can include a cough, fever, fatigue, chills and shortness of breath. |
| Anyone can contract pneumonia, although smokers, older people, and sufferers of chronic lung diseases are at increased risk. There are two types - bacterial or viral. Bacterial pneumonia is common and easily treated with antibiotics. | Anyone can contract pneumonia, although smokers, older people, and sufferers of chronic lung diseases are at increased risk. There are two types - bacterial or viral. Bacterial pneumonia is common and easily treated with antibiotics. |
| Most people with so-called "walking pneumonia" can recover within a few days. Those with weak immune systems or existing conditions can take weeks to recover, and pneumonia can in some cases be fatal. | Most people with so-called "walking pneumonia" can recover within a few days. Those with weak immune systems or existing conditions can take weeks to recover, and pneumonia can in some cases be fatal. |