Question 1

what would experts say about "incubation period" of whooping cough?

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7 - 10 days: Though to be 7 to 10 days.

Question 2

how long is the incubation period between the time someone coughs or sneezes at me and the time i start feeling sick?

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Depends on condition: Incubation period for common cold is. 2to3 days but sometimes symptoms can start after 12 hours as it depends on the virus . Same holds true for influenza average is 2 days .Other conditions like Pneumonia etc may have different incubation period . But on average most 2 to 3 days. But symptoms may start earlier at times after 12 hours

Question 3

what is the incubation period of mumps? my friend has it and i'm worried i might get it now. he's been coughing and sneezing around me a lot.

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Mumps: According to the CDC, the average incubation period for mumps is 16 to 18 days, with a range of 12 to 25 days. Clinical Features. Mumps usually involves pain, tenderness, and swelling in one or both parotid salivary glands (cheek and jaw area).  It is spread through direct contact with respiratory secretions or saliva or through fomites (foreign objects).  Get immunized and stay away is best.

Question 4

what is the definition or description of: incubation period?

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Period/exposure to s: Incubation period is the period between exposure to infection to appearance of symptoms.

Question 5

what is the incubation period for flu this fall?

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Average 2 days: The typical incubation period for influenza is 1—4 days (average: 2 days). Adults shed influenza virus from the day before symptoms begin through 5—10 days after illness onset. However, the amount of virus shed, and presumably infectivity, decreases rapidly by 3—5 days after onset in an experimental human infection model.

Question 6

what is the normal incubation period of impetigo?

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Few days -2 weeks: Incubation can vary, but an antibacterial or surgical soap or a dilute chlorine bath can be decrease bacterial load and prevent infection from developing.

Question 7

what is the incubation period for iatrogenic cjd?

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Potentially years: Many years. For example some of the cases reported have been after exposures almost 20 years earlier.

Question 8

what is the incubation period for the flu in men?

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5-7 days: 5-7 days, same in men, women, and kids.

Question 9

how long is the average incubation period for the flu?

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...: The incubation period for the flu is between 1-4 days. This means that people can pass along the flu to others before they even know they are sick, as well spread the flu to others for 5-7 days after becoming sick. Washing your hands often and getting the flu vaccine are ways you can protect yourself from the flu.

Question 10

typical incubation period for rabies symptoms in humans?

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: It depends on location of the bite or other exposure, becauset it takes time for the rabies virus to ascend through the nerves to the brain. Exposure on the hand or foot can take a couple of weeks; on the face it can be only a few days. If you've had a known or suspected exposure, don't take chances:  contact your doctor or the local or state health department ASAP.

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