Get tested: Three new symptoms of COVID-19
Queensland Health has added three new gastrointestinal symptoms that might indicate a person has contracted COVID-19.
Diarrhoea, vomiting and nausea were today added to the existing list of COVID-19 symptoms that mean a person should be tested for COVID-19.
Gastrointestinal symptoms have been discussed as a potential symptom of the virus since early this year, with a commentary in Gut, a British Medical Journal publication, published in April highlighting evidence from China in which some COVID-19 patients presented with gastrointestinal issues but not respiratory symptoms.
Hey Queensland 👋 We've added two additional symptoms to the COVID-19 symptoms list. If you're experiencing ANY of the symptoms listed below, come forward, get tested for COVID-19 and then stay at home until you get your results. pic.twitter.com/uFdDw4PSDb
— Queensland Health (@qldhealthnews) November 6, 2020
A Queensland Health spokeswoman said the list of symptoms was updated based on health advice from the Federal Government.
Nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea were added to the United State's symptoms list for COVID-19 earlier this year.
The World Health Organisation also listed diarrhoea as a potential symptom.
Queensland Health urged anyone experiencing any of the symptoms to get tested for COVID-19 and stay at home until results were provided.
QUEENSLAND HEALTH'S LIST OF COVID-19 SYMPTOMS
Fever
Cough
Sore throat
Fatigue
Runny nose
Shortness of breath
Loss of smell
Loss of taste
Diarrhoea
Vomiting
Nausea
Originally published as Get tested: Three new symptoms of COVID-19
