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Another person could be infected by breathing in the droplets or by touching a surface that the droplets have landed on and then touching their eyes, nose, or mouth. They might also contaminate surfaces they touch. These droplets and particles can be breathed in by other people or land on their eyes, nose, or mouth. How COVID-19 spreadsĪccording to the CDC, COVID-19 spreads when an infected person breathes out droplets and very small particles that contain the virus. Several new variants have appeared since the start of the pandemic, and others are likely to appear in the future.įor the latest information on COVID-19 variants, visit the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website at. These variants might have slightly different traits than the original virus – for example, they might spread more easily or be more resistant to some treatments (or to COVID-19 vaccines). Over time, viruses such as the one that causes COVID-19 can change (mutate), which can result in new variants of the virus.

The name of this coronavirus is “SARS-CoV-2.”Ĭoronaviruses are a family of viruses that can cause common colds, as well as more serious respiratory diseases such as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) and Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS). COVID-19 is the name of the illness caused by a newer type of coronavirus, which was first reported in China in December 2019.
