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Novel human coronavirus infection history and symptoms
Introduction
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Overview
Overview
In confirmed cases of illness in humans, common symptoms have been acute, serious respiratory illness with fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties. Based on current clinical experience, the infection generally presents as pneumonia. It is important to note that the current understanding of the illness caused by this infection is based on a limited number of cases and may change as more information becomes available.
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