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demtenjeep

(31,997 posts) Fri Mar 13, 2020, 01:15 PM Mar 2020

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My doctor said this morning that the virus is different. You could have it for a week or more

before you even know you are sick.

Said it comes on slowly. You might feel achy and mistake it for just tiredness or flu and then you have exposed all you have had contact with before you even have reason to suspect it.

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My doctor said this morning that the virus is different. You could have it for a week or more (Original Post) demtenjeep Mar 2020 OP

Yes, this is why not testing is dangerous Claustrum Mar 2020 #1

The CDC has been saying 2-14 days to symptoms. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #2

It apparently also sheds more virus cels than other known viruses Pachamama Mar 2020 #3

I have been feeling punk for about a month. TruckFump Mar 2020 #4

Claustrum

(4,845 posts)

1. Yes, this is why not testing is dangerous

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Fri Mar 13, 2020, 01:19 PM

Mar 2020

People that are potentially affected aren't staying home and keep infecting more people.

TwilightZone

(25,464 posts)

2. The CDC has been saying 2-14 days to symptoms.

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Fri Mar 13, 2020, 01:20 PM

Mar 2020

So, the time to symptoms may vary widely.

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/about/symptoms.html

Pachamama

(16,887 posts)

3. It apparently also sheds more virus cels than other known viruses

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Fri Mar 13, 2020, 01:22 PM

Mar 2020

So you can be asymptomatic and be just a super spreader

TruckFump

(5,812 posts)

4. I have been feeling punk for about a month.

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Fri Mar 13, 2020, 01:25 PM

Mar 2020

So, I am hoping it is merely my usual spring cold and allergy on-set.

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