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More Coronavirus Symptoms Added to CDC List

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently added some new symptoms of the coronavirus to its current list.

Watch for 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. 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.

Congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting, and diarrhea were added to the list of fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, new loss of taste or smell and sore throat.

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) - Symptoms

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