According to new research, individuals infected with the coronavirus may be the most contagious when they show mild symptoms that many might mistake for a simple cold or general tiredness. The new findings shed light into how the virus has been able to spread so quickly — killing almost 5,000 people and infecting over 120,000 in the space of under three months.
According to Live Science, a new German study monitored nine individuals outside of Munich to better understand the life cycle of COVID-19. During the process, doctors discovered that the patients were most contagious before they were even aware that they had contracted the disease.
Samples from the noses and throats of the patients showed the highest viral load when the individuals showed symptoms such as a mild cough or fatigue.
The viral “shedding” continued, reaching a peak at around four days after the individuals began to show any symptoms.
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