When was the coronavirus disease first reported in Europe?

First cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the WHO European Region, 24 January to 21 February 2020 - PMC.
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When was COVID-19 first reported in the US?

January 20, 2020 CDC confirms the first U.S. laboratory-confirmed case of COVID-19 in the U.S. from samples taken on January 18 in Washington state.

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When was the first human coronavirus discovered?

Scientists first identified a human coronavirus in 1965. It caused a common cold. Later that decade, researchers found a group of similar human and animal viruses and named them after their crown-like appearance. Seven coronaviruses can infect humans.
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Can you contract COVID-19 through sexual intercourse?

Although there is currently no evidence that the COVID-19 virus transmits through semen or vaginal fluids, it has been detected in the semen of people recovering from COVID-19. We would thus recommend avoiding any close contact, especially very intimate contact like unprotected sex, with someone with active COVID-19 to minimize the risk of transmission
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When was the COVID-19 outbreak declared a pandemic?

In March 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic.
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Where did the COVID-19 outbreak first occur?


Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is defined as illness caused by a novel coronavirus called severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2; formerly called 2019-nCoV), which was first identified amid an outbreak of respiratory illness cases in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China.

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Where did the 2019 coronavirus disease outbreak start?

In 2019, a new coronavirus was identified as the cause of a disease outbreak that originated in China.

The virus is now known as the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The disease it causes is called coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

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What are the rare but possible sexual side effects of COVID-19?


Scientists said COVID-19 is known to damage blood vessels, and the virus appeared to have damaged the vessels in the penises of these patients and impeded blood flow there, impacting sexual function.

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What is one of the ways COVID-19 can spread from person-to-person?

When an infected person coughs, sneezes, or talks, droplets or tiny particles called aerosols carry the virus into the air from their nose or mouth. Anyone who is within 6 feet of that person can breathe it into their lungs.
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How long are you contagious after being sick with COVID-19?


Most people with COVID-19 are no longer contagious 5 days after they first have symptoms and have been fever-free for at least three days.

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Can COVID-19 cause hair loss?


But excessive hair loss can occur after a major physical or emotional stressor such as fever, illness, pregnancy, surgery or grief, disrupting the normal hair growth cycle and forcing more hairs into the shedding phase. “It's not specific to COVID, but very common with COVID,” Dr. Young explains.

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How long does COVID-19 arm last?


It usually subsides within three to four days, although one report in JAMA Dermatology notes it can last up to 21 days after injection with the Moderna vaccine. If you develop the side effect and are due for a follow-up dose, tell your vaccine provider, who might simply suggest you get the next jab in the other arm.

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Why are COVID-19 cases rising again?

There are a range of factors that contribute to cases rising and falling — climate, behavior, and mitigation efforts (or lack thereof) among them. Scientists are trying to zero in on what the latest increase in cases says about the durability of protection and the ongoing evolution of the virus.
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How long does COVID-19 rebound last?

So far there have been no reports of severe illness in those who have experienced covid rebound, and most people seem to recover and stop testing positive around three days later without needing additional covid-19 treatment.
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How many times can I get COVID-19?

'A long-term pattern' According to some infectious disease researchers, Covid-19 reinfections are likely to become more common as time goes on and different variants continue to circulate—with some people potentially seeing third or fourth reinfections within a year.
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Is COVID-19 the worst pandemic the world has ever seen?


SARS-CoV-2 has officially claimed 5 million lives, but credible estimates place the pandemic's true death toll closer to 17 million. Either count secures COVID-19's position on our list of history's deadliest plagues.

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How does the COVID-19 disease mainly spread?

COVID-19 is spread in three main ways:

• Breathing in air when close to an infected person who is exhaling small droplets and particles that contain the virus.
• Having these small droplets and particles that contain virus land on the eyes, nose, or mouth, especially through splashes and sprays like a cough or sneeze.
• Touching eyes, nose, or mouth with hands that have the virus on them.

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How does COVID-19 spread indoors?

Indoors, the very fine droplets and particles will continue to spread through the air in the room or space and can accumulate.

Since COVID-19 is transmitted through contact with respiratory fluids carrying the infectious SARS-CoV-2 virus, a person can be exposed by an infected person coughing or speaking near them.

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Can you contract the coronavirus disease by touching a surface?

It may be possible that a person can get COVID-19 by touching a surface or object that has the virus on it and then touching their mouth, nose, or possibly eyes, but this is not thought to be the main way the virus spreads. The coronavirus is mostly spread from one person to another through respiratory droplets.
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Can COVID-19 affect the testicles?


"A significant percentage of men will experience testicular swelling or swelling of the epididymis after symptomatic COVID-19 infection," says Dr. Deibert. A recent review of male reproductive health estimates that "10% to 22% of men with acute COVID-19 infection develop orchitis or epididymo-orchitis.

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Can COVID-19 cause erectile dysfunction (ED)?

One study found that people infected with the virus were more than 5 times more likely to develop ED. In another small study, researchers took penis tissue samples from two men who'd been infected with COVID-19. One had had severe symptoms, the other mild.
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What are some of the symptoms of the Omicron COVID-19 variant?


All of the variants, including delta and omicron, cause similar COVID-19 symptoms, including cough, fever and fatigue. There is some evidence that fewer people with omicron lose their taste and smell.

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What is the source of the coronavirus?

This virus was first detected in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China. The first infections were linked to a live animal market, but the virus is now spreading from person-to-person.
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Where was the COVID-19 IHU variant discovered?


The IHU variant, officially known as B.1.640.2, was named by researchers who discovered it in a male patient at the Méditerranée Infection University Hospital Institute (IHU) in France.

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How common is Paxlovid rebound of COVID-19?

Currently, this type of rebounding appears to be rare. In Pfizers clinical trial, 1 to 2 percent of people treated with the antiviral had a positive COVID-19 test — or an increase in the amount of virus detected — after finishing the treatment.
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