If you think you have been exposed to COVID-19 and develop a fever and other symptoms, call your INTEGRIS Health doctor. If you are having a medical emergency, please call 911 immediately.
COVID-19 is a respiratory illness brought on by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, which was identified in 2019.
The virus primarily transmits from person to person through respiratory droplets and tiny particles released during coughing, sneezing, or talking by an infected person.In crowded or inadequately ventilated interior environments, the virus can easily spread. Mild to severe illness is possible, though not everyone who contracts the virus exhibits symptoms. Serious sickness is more likely to affect those 65 and older and people of any age who have underlying medical issues.
The CDC advises getting the COVID-19 vaccine for anybody older than six months, and if they are eligible, getting boosters for everyone older than five.
All Oklahomans are eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine.
For confirmed Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) infections, reported illnesses have ranged from people being mildly sick to people being severely ill and dying.
Mild Symptoms can include:
Severe Symptoms can include:
The CDC believes that symptoms of 2019-nCoV may appear in as few as 2 days or as long as 14 after exposure. This is based on what has been seen previously as the incubation period of MERS viruses.
*Source- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
There are no specific treatments for illnesses caused by human coronaviruses.
Most people with common human coronavirus illness will recover on their own. However, you can do some things to relieve your symptoms:
People with severe symptoms should seek medical attention immediately by calling 9-1-1 or visiting an emergency room.
*Source- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
