About covid 19. New research shows that 12 weeks after infection 75 of those hospitalized with covid 19 still have a range of severe and disabling symptoms. Cdc twenty four seven. Rarely animal coronaviruses can infect people and then spread between people.
Nearly 45000 coloradans completed the survey between march 22 and march 24 2020. Coronavirus disease 2019 covid 19 is a disease that was identified in late 2019 and was declared a pandemic on march 11. A new chinese coronavirus a cousin of the sars virus has infected hundreds since the outbreak began in wuhan china in december.
A covid 19 infection is generally mild and that really is the secret of the viruss success adds ball. Covid 19 is caused by a coronavirus called sars cov 2. Reported illnesses have ranged from mild symptoms to severe illness and death for confirmed covid 19 cases.
Many patients symptoms can be explained by. Coloradans perceptions of covid 19 the colorado department of public health and environment cdphe released results from a survey asking coloradans about their perceptions and attitudes related to the covid 19 pandemic. Heres what you need to know.
Covid 19 is a new respiratory disease caused by a novel or new coronavirus that has not previously been seen in humans. Many people dont even notice they have got an infection and so go around their work. Fever chills or shaking chills.
Symptoms of this infection may appear 2 14 days after exposure and include. It is spread through the air by coughing or sneezing through close personal contact including touching and shaking hands or through touching your nose mouth or eyes before washing your hands.