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What is the incubation period for legionnaires?
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Incubation: The bacterium Legionella Pneumophila causes most cases of Legionnaire's Disease & is spread when microscopic water drops are inhaled. Symptoms usually begin 2 to 10 average exposure.
Answered 2/23/2018
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