Symptoms among U.S. COVID-19 patients from January 22-May 30, 2020

Percentage of people with COVID-19 in the United States from January 22 to May 30, 2020 who had select symptoms*

CharacteristicPercentage of COVID-19 patients
Fever, cough, or shortness of breath 69.7%
Fever** 43.1%
Cough 50.3%
Shortness of breath 28.5%
Myalgia 36.1%
Runny nose 6.1%
Sore throat 20%
Headache 34.4%
Nausea/Vomiting 11.5%
Abdominal pain 7.6%
Diarrhea 19.3%
Loss of smell or taste 8.3%
Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Percentage of COVID-19 patients69.7%69.7%43.1%43.1%50.3%50.3%28.5%28.5%36.1%36.1%6.1%6.1%20%20%34.4%34.4%11.5%11.5%7.6%7.6%19.3%19.3%8.3%8.3%Fever, cough, or shortness of breathFever**CoughShortness of breathMyalgiaRunny noseSore throatHeadacheNausea/VomitingAbdominal painDiarrheaLoss of smell or taste
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June 2020

Region

United States

Survey time period

January 22 to May 30, 2020

Supplementary notes

* Based on 373,883 laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases individually reported to CDC during January 22–May 30, 2020. Status was classified as “known” if any of the following symptoms were reported as present or absent: fever (measured >100.4°F [38°C] or subjective), cough, shortness of breath, wheezing, difficulty breathing, chills, rigors, myalgia, rhinorrhea, sore throat, chest pain, nausea or vomiting, abdominal pain, headache, fatigue, diarrhea (≥3 loose stools in a 24-hour period), or other symptom not otherwise specified on the form.

** Persons were considered to have a fever if information on either measured or subjective fever variables if “yes” was reported for either variable.

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