Coronavirus disease 19
| Coronavirus disease 19 | |
|---|---|
| Term | Coronavirus disease 19 |
| Short definition | Coronavirus disease 19 - (pronounced) (kuh-ROH-nuh-VY-rus dih-ZEEZ …) highly contagious respiratory disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. SARS-CoV-2 is believed to spread from person to person through droplets released when an infected person coughs, sneezes or speaks. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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Coronavirus disease 19 - (pronounced) (kuh-ROH-nuh-VY-rus dih-ZEEZ …) highly contagious respiratory disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. SARS-CoV-2 is believed to spread from person to person through droplets released when an infected person coughs, sneezes or speaks. It can also be spread by touching a surface with the virus on it and then touching your mouth, nose, or eyes, but this is less common. The most common signs and symptoms of coronavirus disease 19 are fever, cough and difficulty breathing. Fatigue, muscle pain, chills, headache, sore throat, runny nose, nausea or vomiting, diarrhea, and loss of taste or smell may also occur. Signs and symptoms can be mild or severe and usually appear 2 to 14 days after exposure to the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Some people may not have any symptoms but are still able to spread the virus. Most people with coronavirus disease 19 recover without special treatment. But other people are at higher risk for serious illnesses. Risk groups include older adults and people with serious medical problems such as heart, lung or kidney disease, diabetes, cancer or a weak immune system. Serious illnesses can include life-threatening pneumonia and organ failure. Research is being conducted to treat coronavirus disease 19 and prevent infection with SARS-CoV-2. Also called COVID-19
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- Medical encyclopedia article on Coronavirus disease 19
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