An illness that can affect people who have ascended rapidly to heights above 2,400m–3,000m. Mountain sickness is caused by the reduced atmospheric pressure and oxygen levels that occur at high altitude.
Mountain sickness |
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Mountain sickness |
An illness that can affect people who have ascended rapidly to heights above 2,400m–3,000m. Mountain sickness is caused by the reduced atmospheric pressure and oxygen levels that occur at high altitude. |
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