ecdc.europa.eu/en/novel-coronavirus-china

Disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus

PreventionAvoid contact with sick people

Avoid visiting markets and places where animals are handled

Avoid contact with animals,their excretions or droppings

Wash your hands with soap and water

Apply general rules governing food hygiene

Wherever you travel apply general hygiene rules

When visiting China

SymptomsFEVER

COUGH

DIFFICULTY BREATHING

MUSCLE PAIN

TIREDNESS

Novel coronavirusCoronaviruses are viruses that circulateamong animals but some of them arealso known to affect humans.The 2019 novel coronaviruswas identified in China atthe end of 2019 and is a newstrain that has not previously been seen in humans.

Transmission

2–14 daysestimated incubation period

VIA RESPIRATORY DROPLETS

COVID-19