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ecdc.europa.eu/en/novel-coronavirus-china Disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus Prevention Avoid contact with sick people Wash your hands with soap and water If you develop cough, use a medical face mask Wherever you travel apply general hygiene rules When visiting affected areas Symptoms FEVER COUGH DIFFICULTY BREATHING MUSCLE PAIN TIREDNESS Novel coronavirus Coronaviruses are viruses that circulate among animals but some of them are also known to affect humans. The 2019 novel coronavirus was identified in China at the end of 2019 and is a new strain that has not previously been seen in humans. Transmission 2–14 days estimated incubation period VIA RESPIRATORY DROPLETS COVID-19

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Page 1: COVID-19...ecdc.europa.eu/en/novel-coronavirus-china Disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus Prevention Avoid contact with sick people Wash your hands with soap and water If you

ecdc.europa.eu/en/novel-coronavirus-china

Disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus

Prevention

Avoid contactwith sick people

Wash your hands with soap and water

If you develop cough,use a medical face mask

Wherever you travel apply general hygiene rules

When visiting affected areas

SymptomsFEVER

COUGH

DIFFICULTY BREATHING

MUSCLE PAIN

TIREDNESS

Novel coronavirusCoronaviruses are viruses that circulateamong animals but some of them arealso known to affect humans.The 2019 novel coronaviruswas identified in China atthe end of 2019 and is a newstrain that has not previously been seen in humans.

Transmission

2–14 daysestimated incubation period

VIA RESPIRATORY DROPLETS

COVID-19