incubation
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“Of course, the situation could change, and given the long incubation period of the virus, it’s possible we might see more cases in the coming weeks.”
From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026
But Argentine health officials have questioned whether the outbreak originated in Ushuaia, based on the virus's weeks-long incubation period and other factors.
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
Chilean and Uruguayan authorities say the couple did not contract the virus in those countries, based on the World Health Organization's estimated incubation period of between one and eight weeks.
From BBC • May 10, 2026
If a person was at high risk of exposure, she said, that person would likely be asked to have no contact with any other person until the roughly six-week incubation period has passed.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026
When a. filovirus begins to amplify itself in a human being, the incubation period is from three to eighteen days, while the number of virus particles climbs steadily in the bloodstream.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
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