Asymptomatic coronavirus: All about what it is and if it can be identified

Even with strict lockdowns and social distancing measures, countries across the world are struggling to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus. This highly infectious disease has already resulted in 3.85 million positive cases globally and continues to wreak havoc across the globe.

As the SARS-CoV-2 (the virus causing COVID-19) continues to evolve, we are learning more about the virus with every passing day. Initially, the virus was thought to spread only when the infected person displayed symptoms but recent studies have certainly proved otherwise. So, while everyone is on guard about social distancing and are avoiding contact with anyone displaying flu-like symptoms what about the asymptomatic carriers of coronavirus?

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As per the recent reports, there is strong evidence that coronavirus can be spread by silent spreaders as well. For the uninitiated, silent spreaders are the people who are infected with coronavirus but show little to no symptoms of the disease. As a result, they go on with their daily lives, meeting friends, family members and strangers without realising that they are spreading the virus.

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Medical experts have discovered that there are three types of silent spreaders of COVID-19 i.e. asymptomatic, presymptomatic and very mildly symptomatic. Here is what each of them means:

1. Mildly symptomatic

People who display very mild symptoms (like mild cough or fever) and feel a little down and out.

2. Presymptomatic

These people do not develop any symptoms for almost a week after contracting novel coronavi