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Feb 26, 2024 · Most people with COVID-19 illness are contagious for about 10 days. People with severe illness or a weakened immune system can be contagious for longer. People who are fully vaccinated are likely contagious for shorter periods of time. If you’re contagious, you can pass the virus to other people.
Feb 15, 2023 · One 2021 review suggests that a person with COVID-19 is most contagious in the first week of illness. Therefore, they may be most contagious shortly before and shortly after symptoms appear.
Jul 23, 2021 · The SARS-CoV-2 infection that causes COVID-19 can be contagious for around 2 weeks, but the exact duration varies from person to person. People with the infection can infect others before...
COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) is a disease caused by a virus named SARS-CoV-2. It can be very contagious and spreads quickly. Over one million people have died from COVID-19 in the United States. COVID-19 most often causes respiratory symptoms that can feel much like a cold, the flu, or pneumonia.
Mar 27, 2024 · Typical COVID-19 symptoms often show up 2 to 14 days after contact with the virus. Symptoms can include: Dry cough. Shortness of breath. Loss of taste or smell. Extreme tiredness, called fatigue. Digestive symptoms such as upset stomach, vomiting or loose stools, called diarrhea. Pain, such as headaches and body or muscle aches. Fever or chills.
Nov 5, 2020 · People with mild to moderate cases of COVID-19 are thought to be contagious for up to 10 days. People who test positive for COVID-19 or who have been in close contact with people who have COVID-19 should self-quarantine. Vaccinated people who have been in close contact with someone with COVID-19 don't have to quarantine, but should be tested.
Mar 15, 2024 · Last Updated Mar. 15, 2024. Source: National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD), Division of Viral Diseases. Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is most often spread from person to person among close contacts (about 6 feet).
