CDC COVID-19 Symptoms

People with COVID-19 have had a wide range of symptoms reported – ranging from mild symptoms to severe illness. Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. Anyone can have mild to severe symptoms. People with these symptoms may have COVID-19:

•     Fever or chills
•     Cough
•     Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
•     Fatigue
•     Muscle or body aches
•     Headache
•     New loss of taste or smell
•     Sore throat
•     Congestion or runny nose
•     Nausea or vomiting
•     Diarrhea

This list does not include all possible symptoms. CDC will continue to update this list as we learn more about COVID-19. Older adults and people who have severe underlying medical conditions like heart or lung disease or diabetes seem to be at higher risk for developing more serious complications from COVID-19 illness.

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