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A 40-year-old female asked:
Are you contagious within the incubation period of covid?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 26 years experience
COVID 19: Unfortunately, you can be contagious when pre-symptomatic. The incubation period is the time it takes to show signs of illness.
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Last updated Mar 25, 2022
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