covid19symptoms

COVID-19 Pandemic Disease

What is COVID-19?

Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses which may cause illness in animals or humans. In humans, several coronaviruses are known to cause respiratory infections ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). The most recently discovered coronavirus causes coronavirus disease COVID-19.

World Health Organization

How COVID-19 compares with other illnessess?

What does being sick with COVID-19 look like compared with a cold or the flu? Check what types of symptoms show up for each illness and how often in the chart below.

NOTE: If you have not been to a country or area with an outbreak of COVID-19 or have not had contact with someone who has, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the risk of getting the disease is low

Symptom Checker

	Covid-19		Cold/Upper Respiratory Infection	Allergies/Hay Fever		Influenza
Diarrhea		Sometimes						Rare
Sore Throat		Sometimes		Common				Sometimes
Runny Nose		Sometimes				Common		Sometimes
Aches and Pains		Sometimes		Rare				Common
Difficulty Breathing		Severe				Sometimes
	Is it a Symptom?	How Common?	Is it a Symptom?	How Common?	Is it a Symptom?	How Common?	Is it a Symptom?	How Common?
Dry Cough		Common				Sometimes		Common
Fatigue(Tiredness)		Common		Sometimes		Sometimes		Common
Fever		Common		Rare				Common
Stuffy Nose				Common		Common		Sometimes
Watery Eyes						Common
Sneezing				Common		Common		Sometimes

COVID-19 vs. Allergies vs. Flu

What does being sick with COVID-19 look like compared with a cold or the flu? Check what types of symptoms show up for each illness and how often in our chart.