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. 2020 Mar 27;45(6):1631–1643. doi: 10.3892/ijmm.2020.4555

Table I.

The comparative clinical evolution of coronavirus infections.

Coronavirus strain Incubation period Death period Symptoms
SARS CoV 4-10 days 20-25 days Fever, dry cough, myalgia, dyspnea, headache, sore throat, sputum production, rhinorrhea watery diarrhea confusion, poor appetite
MERS CoV 5-6 days 11-13 days Myalgia, fever, chills, malaise associated with confusion, cough, shortness of breath, dyspnea pneumonia
COVID-19 3-7 days 17-24 days Fever, cough, dyspnea, muscle ache confusion, headache, sore throat, rhinorrhea, chest pain, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, anosmia, dysgeusia