incubation
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But he warned there is a long way to go as the eggs are "only around two weeks into incubation" and a curlew's incubation period is around 28 days.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention requested passengers stay at the Nebraska facility through May 31, halfway through the incubation period for the disease.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
The incubation period is between two and 21 days, and the mortality rate in past Bundibugyo outbreaks was between 30% and 50%.
From MarketWatch • May 17, 2026
The incubation period can last up to 21 days.
From Barron's • May 16, 2026
“Many embryos appeared to develop normally during the early stages of incubation, but died during the hatching period,” Dr. DeWitt said.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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