The following information comes from an informational brochure on the CDC website.
COVID-19 is a respiratory illness that can spread from person-to-person.
If you have traveled to a country with an outbreak of COVID-19 and are at higher risk:
Stay home:
Stay home for the next 14 days and monitor your health. Take your temperature with a thermometer 2 times a day and watch for symptoms.
If you feel sick and have symptoms:
- Call ahead before you go to the doctor’s office or emergency room.
- Tell the doctor about your recent travel and your symptoms.
- Avoid contact with others.
- Do not travel while sick.
Symptoms:
Illnesses have ranged from mild symptoms to severe illness and death.
Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure.
Symptoms can include:
- Fever (100.4°F/38°C or higher)
- Cough
- Shortness of breath
Visit the website for more information on monitoring your health and how to contact local public health officials. Visit www.cdc.gov/COVIDtravel