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

    Apr 9, 2024 · 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. COVID-19 most often causes respiratory symptoms that can feel much like a cold, the flu, or pneumonia.

  2. 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.

  3. Mar 15, 2024 · Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is most often spread from person to person among close contacts (about 6 feet).

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