10 medical conditions the CDC says may increase the risk of severe coronavirus illness – San Bernardino County Sun

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Here are the underlying medical conditions that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says may increase the risk of serious COVID-19 for individuals of any age.

The list was included in a series of aggressive new steps the White House Coronavirus Task Force recommended Santa Clara County take as part of a 30-day plan to mitigate the impact of the coronavirus in the county, one of the hardest hit in the United States. Other recommended measures involve banning gatherings of more than 250 people and screening workers and visitors at businesses and assisted and senior-living facilities, as well as students, staff and visitors at schools, for symptoms of the disease.

Blood disorders (e.g., sickle cell disease or on blood thinners)

Chronic kidney disease as defined by your doctor. Patient has been told to avoid or reduce the dose of medications because kidney disease, or is under treatment for kidney disease, including receiving dialysis

Chronic liver disease as defined by your doctor. (e.g., cirrhosis, chronic hepatitis) Patient has been told to avoid or reduce the dose of medications because liver disease or is under treatment for liver disease.

Compromised immune system (immunosuppression) (e.g., seeing a doctor for cancer and treatment such as chemotherapy or radiation, received an organ or bone marrow transplant, taking high doses of corticosteroids or other immunosuppressant medications, HIV or AIDS)

Current or recent pregnancy in the last two weeks

Endocrine disorders (e.g., diabetes mellitus)

Metabolic disorders (such as inherited metabolic disorders and mitochondrial disorders)

Heart disease (such as congenital heart disease, congestive heart failure and coronary artery disease)

Lung disease including asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (chronic bronchitis or emphysema) or other chronic conditions associated with impaired lung function or that require home oxygen

Neurological and neurologic and neurodevelopment conditions (including disorders of the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerve, and muscle such as cerebral palsy, epilepsy (seizure disorders), stroke, intellectual disability, moderate to severe developmental delay, muscular dystrophy, or spinal cord injury).

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