Length of infection in COVID-19
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Several months have passed since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. Yet how long the virus resides in the human body and how the disease progresses remain unknown. Case reports and retrospective studies indicate that symptoms appear in a person four to seven days after infection and peak four to five days after onset — at which point the person is most infectious. Ten days after the onset of symptoms, viral genetic material is still detectable in their sputum, however the risk of spreading the virus is minimal. In this clip, Dr. Rhonda Patrick discusses the evidence surrounding how long the virus resides in the human body.
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An infectious disease caused by the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. COVID-19, or coronavirus disease 2019, was first identified in Wuhan, China, in late 2019. The disease manifests primarily as a lower respiratory illness, but it can affect multiple organ systems, including the cardiovascular, neurological, gastrointestinal, and renal systems. Symptoms include fever, cough, fatigue, shortness of breath, and loss of smell and taste. Some infected persons, especially children, are asymptomatic. Severe complications of COVID-19 include pneumonia, sepsis, acute respiratory distress syndrome, kidney failure, multiple organ dysfunction syndrome, and cytokine storm. Treatments currently involve symptom management and supportive care. Mortality varies by country and region, but approximately 6 percent of people living in the United States who are diagnosed with COVID-19 expire.[1] 1
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