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COVID-19 overview and SARS-CoV-2 characteristics
COVID-19 is a contagious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. Following its spread worldwide in January 2020, the disease resulted in a global pandemic.
Symptoms vary and can include fever, fatigue, cough, breathing difficulties, and loss of taste or smell. While at least one-third of infected individuals do not show noticeable symptoms, those who do can experience a range of severity. Approximately 81% of symptomatic patients develop mild to moderate symptoms, 14% develop severe symptoms, and 5% develop critical symptoms such as respiratory failure or shock.
Transmission occurs through infectious particles inhaled or through contact with eyes, nose, or mouth. Individuals can remain contagious for up to 20 days, even if they are asymptomatic. Long-term effects, known as long COVID, can persist for months or years.
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- [● 4 SOURCES] Of symptomatic patients, 81% develop mild to moderate symptoms, 14% develop severe symptoms, and 5% develop critical symptoms. meerad.in · easysendy.com · africafeeds.com · newleaf.com.my
- [● 4 SOURCES] The disease spread worldwide in January 2020, resulting in a pandemic. meerad.in · easysendy.com · africafeeds.com · newleaf.com.my
- [● 4 SOURCES] COVID-19 is caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. meerad.in · easysendy.com · africafeeds.com · newleaf.com.my
- [● 4 SOURCES] Individuals can remain contagious for up to 20 days, including those without symptoms. meerad.in · easysendy.com · africafeeds.com · newleaf.com.my
- [● 4 SOURCES] At least one-third of infected individuals do not develop noticeable symptoms. meerad.in · easysendy.com · africafeeds.com · newleaf.com.my