Coronavirus Symptoms

According to the latest CDC information, symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus and include a wide range of symptoms reported – ranging from mild symptoms to severe illness. People with these symptoms may have COVID-19:

• Fever or chills
• Cough
• Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
• Fatigue
• Muscle or body aches
• Headache
• New loss of taste or smell
• Sore throat
• Congestion or runny nose
• Nausea or vomiting
• Diarrhea

Symptoms and Severity of COVID-19 in Children

Clinical Presentation

The incubation period of COVID-19 appears to be about the same for children as in adults, at 2-14 days with an average of 6 days.

Additional signs or symptoms of COVID-19 in children include:

• Nasal congestion or rhinorrhea
• New loss of taste or smell
• Abdominal pain
• Poor appetite or poor feeding
• Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing

According to the CDC, children infected with COVID-19 may be asymptomatic or have many of these non-specific symptoms, may only have a few (such as only upper respiratory symptoms or only gastrointestinal symptoms), or may be asymptomatic. The most common symptoms in children are cough and/or fever. The signs and symptoms of COVID-19 in children are similar to other infections and noninfectious processes, including influenza, streptococcal pharyngitis, and allergic rhinitis.

This list does not include all possible symptoms. CDC will continue to update this list as we learn more about COVID-19.

CDC Symptoms of Coronavirus

Coronavirus Self-checker system (CDC)