incubation
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Its incubation period ranges from two to 21 days, meaning someone exposed to the virus may not become ill until several weeks later.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
The eggs will remain at the aquarium for the remainder of their 45- to 60-day incubation period.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
"For the first time, we had an incubation that took place entirely under natural conditions," Samuel Martin, director of the reserve in the southeastern town of Pierrelatte, told AFP.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
The relatively long and variable incubation period—between two days and two weeks—has made it harder to identify the source.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
“Many embryos appeared to develop normally during the early stages of incubation, but died during the hatching period,” Dr. DeWitt said.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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