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After how many days after getting infected by virus of herpes zoster or chicken pox can a man fall ill?
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14-21 days: After exposure, a susceptible individual whether exposed appropriately to chickenpox or shingles, chickenpox will develop with a mean of 17 days.
Answered 7/28/2012
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7-21 days: Incubation period from exposure to symptoms is 7-21 days i believe.
Answered 3/26/2013
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