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Other symptoms are less common among people with COVID-19. Some people experience gastrointestinal symptoms such as loss of appetite, diarrhea, nausea or vomiting. [1] [65] A June 2020 systematic review reported a 8–12% prevalence of diarrhea, and 3–10% for nausea. [2] Less common symptoms include chills, coughing out blood, diarrhea, and rash.
[2] [3] Common symptoms include fever, cough, and shortness of breath. Muscle pain, sputum production and sore throat are less common. [4] While the majority of cases result in mild symptoms, [5] some progress to severe pneumonia and multi-organ failure. [2] [6] Around 0.2% to 15% of those affected with coronavirus disease die. [7]
People with the same infection may have different symptoms, and their symptoms may change over time. Three common clusters of symptoms have been identified: one respiratory symptom cluster with cough, sputum , shortness of breath, and fever; a musculoskeletal symptom cluster with muscle and joint pain, headache, and fatigue; a cluster of ...
The new "FLiRT" COVID-19 variants, including KP.3 and KP.2, are spreading in the United States. Will there be a summer surge? Experts discuss transmission, symptoms, and vaccines.
A portmanteau of "flu" and "corona" referring to a double infection of coronavirus and influenza strains. Fomite. Main article: Fomite. An object or surface that may contain an infectious virus or bacteria that can be a means of transmission.
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English: Symptoms of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the disease seen in the 2019–20 coronavirus outbreak, and is caused by the Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). It reflects the symptoms given at Coronavirus disease 2019 (§ Signs and symptoms) , with references given there.
Coronaviruses are known for their shape resembling a stellar corona, such as that of the Sun visible during a total solar eclipse; corona is derived from Latin corōna 'garland, wreath, crown'. [6]