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How coronavirus symptoms are differ from other viral infections like swine flu, and etc. What are the specific signs and symptoms of coronavirus infection?

2 - 14 days after exposure
fever
cough
shortness of breadth
symptoms can range from mild to severe.

COVID-19 typically causes similar toflu-like symptoms including a fever and cough.

In some patients - particularly the elderly and others with other chronic health conditions - these symptoms can develop into pneumonia, with chest tightness, chest pain, and shortness of breath.

It seems to start with a fever, followed by a dry cough.

After a week, it can lead to shortness of breath, with about 20% of patients requiring hospital treatment.

Notably, the COVID-19 infection rarely seems to cause a runny nose, sneezing, or sore throat (these symptoms have been observed in only about 5% of patients).