Daijiworld Media Network - Washington (SHP)
Washington, Apr 27: The leading public health institute of the United States, Centre for Disease Control and Prevention added six new symptoms which could likely serve as signs for the novel coronavirus. Earlier, the CDC noted fever, cough and shortness of breath as symptoms.
The new list of symptoms includes - Chills, repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat and new loss of taste or smell. Shortness of breath has also been changed to 'shortness of breath or difficulty breathing', the complete list of symptoms now are:
- Fever
- Cough
- Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
- Chills
- Repeated shaking with chills
- Muscle pain
- Headache
- Sore throat
- New loss of taste or smell
The apex health agency clarified that a runny nose rarely occurs with COVID-19 and sneezing is still not a symptom of the virus.
"People with COVID-19 have had a wide range of symptoms reported — ranging from mild symptoms to severe illness," reads the CDC's website. Any of the now nine symptoms may appear anywhere from 2-14 days after exposure to the virus, according to the agency.
According to the World Health Organization, the most common symptoms are fever, dry cough, and tiredness. "Some patients may have aches and pains, nasal congestion, sore throat or diarrhoea," reads the WHO's website. "These symptoms are usually mild and begin gradually. Some people become infected but only have very mild symptoms."
As per data, about 80 per cent of people recover from the disease without needing hospital treatment. However, the WHO warns that "Around 1 out of every 5 people who get COVID-19 becomes seriously ill and develops breathing problems."
"Anyone can catch COVID-19 and become seriously ill," according to WHO. "Even people with very mild symptoms of COVID-19 can transmit the virus. People of all ages who experience fever, cough and difficulty breathing should seek medical attention."