COVID-19

Coronavirus disease 2019
(COVID-19)
Other namesCOVID, (the) coronavirus
COVID-19 symptoms
COVID-19 symptoms
Pronunciation
Medical specialtyInfectious disease
SymptomsFever, cough, tiredness (fatigue), shortness of breath, vomiting, loss of taste or smell; sometimes without any symptoms[1][2]
ComplicationsPneumonia, viral sepsis, acute respiratory distress syndrome, kidney failure, cytokine release syndrome, respiratory failure, pulmonary fibrosis, pediatric multisystem inflammatory syndrome, chronic COVID syndrome
Usual onset2-14 days (typically 5) from infection
Duration5 days to 10+ months known
CausesSARS-CoV-2
Diagnostic methodrRT-PCR testing, CT scan, Rapid antigen test
PreventionFace coverings, quarantine, physical/social distancing, ventilation, hand washing,[3] vaccination[4]
TreatmentSymptomatic and supportive
Frequency776,695,852 confirmed cases
Deaths7,072,496

Coronavirus disease 2019 or (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2.[5] This virus is kind of like the older SARS virus.[6][7][8]

The virus SARS-CoV-2 is the cause of the COVID-19 pandemic.[9][10] People who catch COVID-19 may get a fever, dry cough, fatigue, (extreme tiredness) loss of taste or smell, or trouble breathing. Sore throat, runny nose, and cough are also common.[11][12][13][9] COVID-19 has killed more than six million people around the world.[14]

5 to 50 percent of people who get the disease, COVID-19, will get Long COVID.[15]

The COVID-19 virus, SARS-CoV-2, goes from one person to another by droplets. It can also go from one person to another by small airborne particles. Droplets and particles are made when a person breathes, sneezes, or talks.[16][17][18][19]

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