Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is caused by a new coronavirus first identified in December 2019. Learn the latest about COVID-19 on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website, including information about the current variants.
Symptoms to Watch For
People with COVID-19 have had a wide range of symptoms reported – ranging from mild symptoms to severe illness. Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. People with these symptoms may have COVID-19. This list does not include all possible symptoms. CDC will continue to update this list as they learn more about COVID-19.
- Fever or chills
- Cough
- Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
- Fatigue
- Muscle or body aches
- Headache
- New loss of taste or smell
- Sore throat
- Congestion or runny nose
- Nausea or vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Abdominal pain (possible symptom in children)
- Poor appetite or poor feeding (possible symptom in children)
