COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019)

Summary

COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) is an illness caused by a virus. This virus is a new coronavirus that has spread throughout the world. It is thought to spread mainly through close contact from person-to-person. On this page, you'll find links to resources on important issues such as symptoms, risks, and how you can protect yourself and your family.

We also have pages on COVID-19 testing and the vaccines that are being developed.

Start Here

• Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
• Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) (National Institutes of Health)
• COVID-19 and You (Department of Health and Human Services)
• NIH COVID-19 Communities Responding Together (National Institutes of Health) Also in Spanish

Symptoms

• Symptoms of Coronavirus (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Also in Spanish

Diagnosis and Tests

• COVID-19 Testing: MedlinePlus Health Topic (National Library of Medicine) Also in Spanish

Prevention and Risk Factors

• COVID-19 Vaccines: MedlinePlus Health Topic (National Library of Medicine) Also in Spanish
• Help Find a Vaccine for COVID-19 (COVID-19 Prevention Network) Also in Spanish
• How COVID-19 Spreads (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Also in Spanish
• How to Protect Yourself & Others (COVID-19) (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Also in Spanish
• People at Increased Risk for Severe Illness (COVID-19) (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Also in Spanish
• Social Distancing (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Also in Spanish

Treatments and Therapies

• Coronavirus and "Alternative" Treatments (National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health) Also in Spanish
• Join a Clinical Trial for COVID Treatments (Department of Health and Human Services)
• Understanding the Regulatory Terminology of Potential Preventions and Treatments for COVID-19 (Food and Drug Administration) Also in Spanish
• What to Do If You Are Sick (COVID-19) (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Also in Spanish

Related Issues

• Beware of Fraudulent Coronavirus Tests, Vaccines and Treatments (Food and Drug Administration) Also in Spanish
• Communicating Clearly While Wearing a Face Covering Also in Spanish
• Coronavirus vs. Flu: Similarities and Differences (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
• Coronavirus: What People with Cancer Should Know (National Cancer Institute) Also in Spanish
• COVID-19: Coping with Stress (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Also in Spanish
• Debunking COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Myths (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) Also in Spanish
• Donate COVID-19 Plasma (Food and Drug Administration) Also in Spanish
• Facing Major Surgery in the COVID-19 Era (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) Also in Spanish
• Food Safety and Availability during the Coronavirus Pandemic (Food and Drug Administration) Also in Spanish
• Help Stop the Spread of Coronavirus and Protect Your Family (Food and Drug Administration) Also in Spanish
• Helpful Questions and Answers about Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Your Pets (Food and Drug Administration) Also in Spanish
• Holiday Celebrations and COVID-19 (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Also in Spanish
• How to Safely Go to Your Doctor during the COVID-19 Pandemic (Mayo Clinic) Also in Spanish
• Tips on Good Nutrition and Using the Updated Nutrition Facts Label during the Coronavirus Pandemic (Food and Drug Administration) Also in Spanish

Specifics

• I Have COVID-19 (Department of Health and Human Services)
• I've Recovered from COVID-19 (Department of Health and Human Services)

Statistics and Research

• Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the U.S. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
• Developing Therapeutics and Vaccines for Coronaviruses (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)

Clinical Trials

• ClinicalTrials.gov: COVID-19 (National Institutes of Health)
• Understanding Coronavirus Clinical Studies (COVID-19 Prevention Network) Also in Spanish

Journal Articles References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)

• Article: COVID-19 and Tuberculosis: A Meeting of Two Pandemics!
• Article: Effectiveness of Convalescent Plasma Therapy in the Treatment of Moderate to...
• Article: Physical Activity for Improving the Immune System of Older Adults During...
• COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019) -- see more articles

Find an Expert

• National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

Children

• Coronavirus (COVID-19) (For Parents) (Nemours Foundation) Also in Spanish
• For Parents: Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) associated with COVID-19 (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Also in Spanish
• Keep Children Healthy during the COVID-19 Pandemic (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Also in Spanish

Women

• Coronavirus (COVID-19): Pregnancy FAQs (Nemours Foundation) Also in Spanish
• Pregnancy, Breastfeeding, and Caring for Newborns (COVID-19) (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Also in Spanish

Older Adults

• Older Adults (COVID-19) (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Also in Spanish

Patient Handouts

• Stop the Spread of Germs (COVID-19) (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - PDF
• What to Do if You Are Sick with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - PDF
• What You Need to Know about Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - PDF