symptom vs warning sign

symptom

noun
  • A signal; anything that indicates, or is characteristic of, the presence of something else, especially of something undesirable. 

  • A perceived change in some function, sensation or appearance of a person that indicates a disease or disorder, such as fever, headache or rash; strictly, a symptom is felt or experienced by the patient, while a sign can be detected by an observer. 

warning sign

noun
  • An indication that someone or something is in danger or at risk 

  • A sign that indicates a danger, for example to vehicles on a road or of hazardous chemicals. 

How often have the words symptom and warning sign occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )