Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

What is coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)?

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a respiratory illness that can spread from person to person. The virus that causes COVID-19 is a novel coronavirus that was first identified during an investigation into an outbreak in Wuhan, China.

Resources

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

• How it spreads
• Symptoms
• Testing
• Protect yourself
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Situation summary
• Cases in the U.S.
• Global locations with COVID-19
• Risk assessment
• What CDC is doing to prepare communities
• Latest updates

World Health Organization

• Situation reports
• Disease outbreak news
• What is a coronavirus?
• How to protect yourself
• Myth-busters
• Travel advice
• Questions & answers
• See all COVID-19 videos
• Training and e-learning