incubation
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As the prolonged incubation of the disease made it difficult to track and contain, officials quickly turned to vaccination, the researcher said.
From Barron's
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
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