incubation

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The virus is contagious only when symptoms appear after an incubation period of two to 21 days.

From Barron's

"As these seaweed accumulations grow taller and more widespread, they risk blocking hatchlings entirely, draining their limited energy or leaving them stranded. Beyond impeding movement, sargassum may also reduce nesting space and alter incubation conditions."

From Science Daily

The incubation period can stretch from several days to three weeks.

From BBC

This is the most serious form of the plague and can have an incubation period of just one day.

From Los Angeles Times

Depending on the species of vulture we're talking about, incubation ranges from 50 days to almost two months.

From Salon