COVID-19

ROCHESTER, Minn. ― Mayo Clinic has developed a test that can detect the SARS-CoV-2 virus in clinical samples. The SARS-CoV-2 virus causes COVID-19. The test, "Severe ...

Mayo Clinic is conducting a drive-through process in Rochester to collect COVID-19 specimens for testing. Transmission of the coronavirus is increasing nationwide, and other institutions ...

The World Health Organization has declared the COVID-19 outbreak to be a pandemic. The constant flow of news from all types of media may heighten ...

SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, continues to spread into communities worldwide. Many are worried, as officials and medical experts urge people to take precautions ...

As the COVID-19 outbreak continues to expand globally, many are asking what may happen to the outbreak as winter turns to spring. Other viral respiratory ...

COVID-19 is primarily spread by respiratory droplets transmitted via close contact (within 6 feet) with an infected person, according to the Centers for Disease Control ...

As reported cases of COVID-19 continue to climb worldwide, the information about this new coronavirus is rapidly evolving. Dr. Pritish Tosh, a Mayo Clinic infectious ...

As the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak progresses internationally and in the U.S., Mayo Clinic has been shifting its approach to preparedness in anticipation for the potential ...

COVID-19 can cause a number of symptoms that may appear several days after exposure. The most common symptoms are cough, fever and shortness of breath. ...

Terms like epidemic, pandemic, quarantine and incubation period have been used in relation to COVID-19. Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a Mayo Clinic infectious diseases specialist, offers ...

Information about the spread of COVID-19 continues to evolve. "We're still learning a lot about this virus, and much of the information that we know ...

Want to stay healthy and avoid germs and viruses? Wash your hands and stop touching your face. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says ...