As many as 25 percent of people infected with the new coronavirus may not show symptoms, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns — a startlingly high number that complicates efforts to predict the pandemic’s course and strategies to mitigate its spread. In particular, the high level of symptom-free cases is… Read More »
The main list of acute symptoms at this time is actually quite short and can appear anywhere from two to 14 days after exposure to the virus, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “We’re emphasizing fever plus a notable lower respiratory tract symptom — cough or trouble breathing,” said infectious disease… Read More »
By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, March 18, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Even if you’re stuck at home waiting for the coronavirus all clear, you can still keep a healthy lifestyle. “Prevention is key in limiting the spread of coronavirus, and with more people working remotely or limiting their exposure to crowds, it’s important to… Read More »
The Journal of the American Medical Association: “Critical Care Utilization for the COVID-19 Outbreak in Lombardy, Italy: Early Experience and Forecast During an Emergency Response.” World Health Organization: “Situation Report — 54,” March 14, 2020. Jeanne Marrazzo, MD, professor of medicine and director, Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Alabama at Birmingham. NBCBoston.com: “Number of… Read More »
The first human clinical trial of a vaccine for the new coronavirus that causes the respiratory illness COVID-19 started this week in Seattle, according to an announcement from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The coronavirus, officially known as SARS-CoV2, continues to spread rapidly. As of March 16, there were more than 179,000 confirmed cases… Read More »