One of the reporters snickered at your response and muttered the word "basic" but you caught that and look at your notes then realize they were working for BBC News. Then you affrimly replied that it might be basic but its facts. Coughing is one of the symptoms along with having chills. Then the New York Times reporter asked about what if somone were to vomit or lose memory? As chief you assert the importance on the awareness that vomitting and memory loss are not recognized as a symptom for the recent outbreak.
Afterward the reporters had more questions that follow up about the symptoms. You reminded the reporters that they only can ask one question each.