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Anyone can experience mild to severe symptoms from COVID-19, though older adults and those with underlying medical conditions are at higher risk of serious complications. Symptoms can include fever, cough, shortness of breath and may appear 2-14 days after exposure. Those experiencing trouble breathing, persistent chest pain, confusion, inability to wake or bluish lips should seek immediate emergency care. While COVID-19 and influenza share some similar symptoms, they are caused by different viruses and testing is needed to distinguish between them.

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COVID

Anyone can experience mild to severe symptoms from COVID-19, though older adults and those with underlying medical conditions are at higher risk of serious complications. Symptoms can include fever, cough, shortness of breath and may appear 2-14 days after exposure. Those experiencing trouble breathing, persistent chest pain, confusion, inability to wake or bluish lips should seek immediate emergency care. While COVID-19 and influenza share some similar symptoms, they are caused by different viruses and testing is needed to distinguish between them.

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What you need to know

 Anyone can have mild to severe symptoms.


 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.
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. 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.

When to seek emergency medical attention


Look for emergency warning signs* for COVID-19. If someone is showing any of these signs, seek
emergency medical care immediately:

 Trouble breathing
 Persistent pain or pressure in the chest
 New confusion
 Inability to wake or stay awake
 Bluish lips or face

*This list is not all possible symptoms. Please call your medical provider for any other symptoms that are
severe or concerning to you.

Call 911 or call ahead to your local emergency facility: Notify the operator that you are seeking care
for someone who has or may have COVID-19.

What is the difference between Influenza (Flu) and COVID-19?


Influenza (Flu) and COVID-19 are both contagious respiratory illnesses, but they are caused by different
viruses. COVID-19 is caused by infection with a new coronavirus (called SARS-CoV-2) and flu is caused by
infection with influenza viruses. Because some of the symptoms of flu and COVID-19 are similar, it may be
hard to tell the difference between them based on symptoms alone, and testing may be needed to help
confirm a diagnosis. Flu and COVID-19 share many characteristics, but there are some key differences
between the two.
While more is learned every day, there is still a lot that is unknown about COVID-19 and the virus that
causes it. This page compares COVID-19 and flu, given the best available information to date

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