Covid 19

a fever

chills

a cough

shortness of breath or difficulty breathing

a sore throat congestion or a runny nose

fatigue

a headache

muscle pain

a new loss of taste or smell

nausea, vomiting, or both

diarrhea

SARS is a disease caused by an infection with a different coronavirus SARS-Cov. It can lead to a life threatening form of pneumonia.

Symptoms of SARS

a high fever

a headache

body aches

a feeling of discomfort

mild respiratory symptoms, in some cases

MERS is a severe respiratory illness caused by the MERS-CoV coronavirus. Scientists first recognized it in 2012 after reports in Saudi Arabia. After that, it spread to other countries, including the U.S.

Symptoms of MERS

a fever

breathlessness

coughing

nausea

diarrhea, and vomiting, in some cases

Wearing a face covering in public

Avoiding touching the face, especially the mouth and nose

Always coughing or sneezing into a tissue, then disposing of it and washing the hands right away

Regularly and thoroughly washing the hands

Coronaviruses are present in humans and other animals, and some types can cause severe illness.

The common cold is one illness that can result from a coronavirus. Others include SARS, MERS, and COVID-19.

Scientists continue to investigate coronaviruses and monitor for new types and outbreaks.