incubation
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Normanly explained that the eggs "were collected very carefully, wrapped up individually and packaged into a biscuit tin" to be transported to the incubation facility.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
Most transmission seems to occur after a person develops symptoms; the long incubation period allows for plenty of time to do contact tracing; and superspreader events seem to contribute to most infections.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026
With hantavirus, the incubation period can take up to six weeks, so people must be isolated for a really long time to ensure they won’t get sick and start infecting others.
From Slate • May 16, 2026
This is a "neglected tropical disease" and further research could reveal a longer or shorter incubation period, he said.
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
This sent her deeper into the incubation trance.
From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
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