The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention added six new COVID-19 symptoms to its website.
The CDC noted that patients with the coronavirus have presented a “wide range” of symptoms, prompting the additions that have tripled the total number of COVID-19 symptoms compiled on its website.
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In addition to the first three symptoms (fever, cough, and shortness of breath), the CDC expanded its list by including:
- Chills
- Repeated shaking with chills
- Muscle pain
- Headache
- Sore throat
- New loss of taste or smell
As early as March, it became clear that many patients suffering from COVID-19 lost their sense of taste and smell. There have been reports that other potential symptoms include diarrhea, skin rashes, and a runny nose.
The CDC noted that symptoms typically appear two days to two weeks after initial exposure to the contagion. It advises people who have severe symptoms to “get medical attention immediately.”
The coronavirus pandemic has killed more than 52,000 people in the United States and is set to surpass 1 million confirmed cases nationwide in the coming days.
The Washington Examiner reached out to the CDC for comment on this story.
