--- title: "CDC Warns About Six New COVID Symptoms to Look Out For" description: "The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention just added six new symptoms to its existing list of COVID-19 symptoms, which include things like fever, cough, and shortness of breath." date: "2020-04-27" modified: "2020-04-27" authors: - name: "Victor Tangermann" job_title: "Senior Editor" link: "https://futurism.com/authors/victor" url: "https://futurism.com/neoscope/cdc-six-new-covid-19-symptoms" categories: - "Developments" - "Health & Medicine" tags: - "cdc" - "coronavirus" - "covid19" --- # CDC Warns About Six New COVID Symptoms to Look Out For ![The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention just added six new symptoms to its existing list of COVID-19 symptoms, which include things like fever, cough, and shortness of breath.]() *\Image: Public Domain Pictures/Victor Tangermann\* The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention just added six new symptoms to its list of known COVID-19 symptoms, including chills, repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headaches, and a sore throat. The original list included known symptoms such as fever, cough, and shortness of breath. Here are the new ones: - Chills - Repeated shaking with chills - Muscle pain - Headache - Sore throat According to the CDC, these symptoms "may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus." A notable addition to the list is a "new loss of taste or smell," something that health experts have [suspected]() to be an early symptom for some time now. The CDC also noted that you should only seek medical attention if you're experiencing "emergency warning signs for COVID-19," including trouble breathing, persistent pain or pressure in the chest, new confusion or inability to arouse, or bluish lips or face. It also warned that the list isn't "all inclusive," and that you should "consult your medical provider for any other symptoms that are severe or concerning to you." It's also important to note that SARS-CoV-2 virus can spread asymptomatically, meaning that a certain percentage of the population is carrying the virus without being aware of it. Researchers peg this number to be anywhere [between 25 and 50 percent](), likely explaining much of the virus's rapid global spread. The news comes after a number of health practitioners noticed a strange new sign that patients could be carrying the coronavirus without symptoms — mysterious blue or red [discoloration in toes]() and sometimes fingers. ## Author I've been at Futurism since 2017, where my role has evolved to encompass design, writing, and increasingly editing. I've always been fascinated by space exploration and advanced transportation, which I've leaned into by interviewing luminaries in those fields while closely following the dimensions of policy and regulation that allow next-generation projects to succeed -- or, sometimes, to fail. I'm also keenly interested in the effects of generative AI on society, policies, and democratic institutions, as well as clean energy, physics and biology, and the vagaries of tech leadership. My work for Futurism has been cited by publications including Ars Technica, Gizmodo, PC Magazine, Jalopnik, Fox News, and the New York Post. I spent my childhood living in locations including Manila, the Philippines, and Geneva, Switzerland, attended McGill University, and now live in Toronto, Canada. Before Futurism I worked at AskMen and a small photography studio. In my free time, I'm an avid gardener, foodie, and craft beer lover, as well as a maker of artisanal hot pepper sauces. I have a magnificent dog named Freida. ### Author social links [Bluesky]()