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4 days ago · According to the CDC, both COVID-19 and the flu can lead to a range of mild to severe illnesses. They both may cause: Body aches. Cough. Fever. Headache. Runny or stuffy nose. Shortness of breath. Sore throat. Tiredness. Some people with COVID-19 also develop other symptoms not associated with the flu. They include:
2 days ago · The novel coronavirus, COVID-19, has quickly become a worldwide threat to health, travel, and commerce. It is essential for emergency clinicians to learn as much as possible about this dangerous outbreak, and to be able to separate fact from speculation. This overview analyzes the best information from the early research and offers valuable links to the most reliable and trustworthy resources ...
1 day ago · COVID-19 is characterized by a variety of symptoms, including fever, cough, congestion, fatigue, shortness of breath, headache, sore throat, nausea or vomiting, loss of smell or taste, and body aches. COVID-19 may progress to severe respiratory illness, with symptoms of chest pain and extreme difficulty in breathing, requiring hospitalization.
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4 days ago · If you have COVID-19, the CDC recommends isolating for at least five days after the day you test positive and taking precautions like indoor masking for at least 11 days.
4 days ago · A new variant of COVID-19, known as FLiRT, is now the most dominant strain in the U.S. This variant, which evolved from the omicron strain, is characterized by changes in its spike protein — the part of the virus that binds to host cells. Dr. Matthew Binnicker , director of the Clinical Virology Laboratory at Mayo Clinic, says that these changes could increase the virus' ability to infect ...
6 hours ago · Experts say cases could rise in the coming weeks. Here’s what to know about symptoms, testing and treatment. By Dani Blum As the so-called “FLiRT” variants of the coronavirus continue to ...
5 days ago · COVID-19 and respiratory illness update. May 29, 2024. Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) updated several University COVID-19 and respiratory illness prevention resources, including our Illness and Exposure Guidance, Public Health Flowchart, Face Covering Policy webpage, and COVID-19 Safety Training. The changes are summarized below.
