Jane has had / has been having diarrhoea, vomiting and cough since last week.

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Tan Elaine

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Jane has been having diarrhoea, vomiting and cough since last week.

Jane has had diarrhoea, vomiting and cough since last week.

Which is the correct sentence?

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abaka

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Either works. I prefer the simple "has had". In general there should be a progressive here, but "has been having" is rather colloquial.
 

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I would also use a cough.
 
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