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  2. Jan 7, 2024 · Reference. How Long Is the COVID-19 Incubation Period? Medically Reviewed by Zilpah Sheikh, MD on January 07, 2024. Written by Sonya Collins , Evan Starkman. What Is an Incubation Period?...

  3. May 3, 2024 · As a general rule, most people who get COVID-19 are no longer contagious 10 days after the appearance of symptoms or after testing positive for the virus. While there is significant variation in the risk of transmission, most cases follow the same general timeline once symptoms develop.

  4. Dec 11, 2023 · Most—but not all—of us will no longer be infectious by day 10. Once you’re sneezing, you are infectious. — Sharon Nachman, MD. Can You Be Contagious If You Don’t Have Symptoms? Once your symptoms get better, the chances of you getting someone else sick are low—but it’s not impossible.

  5. 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.

  6. www.cdc.gov › coronavirus › 2019-ncovAbout COVID-19 | CDC

    Updated Apr. 9, 2024. Español. Print. What is COVID-19? 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.

  7. Jul 23, 2021 · According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), most people with mild-to-moderate COVID-19 are infectious for up to 14 days following initial exposure. This is known as the...

  8. Mar 27, 2024 · COVID-19 is caused by infection with the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, also called SARS-CoV-2. The coronavirus spreads mainly from person to person, even from someone who is infected but has no symptoms. When people with COVID-19 cough, sneeze, breathe, sing or talk, their breath may be infected with the COVID-19 virus.

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