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How contagious is strep throat before the symptoms appear. Does it have an incubation period like chicken pox and are contagious before the symptoms appear?
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What is the Mumps incubation period?
Incubation is 12-25 days, more commonly 14-18 days. Contagious from 3 days before symptoms begin until 9 days after they first appear, for a total of 12 days. It is spread through the saliva and close contact - even infected persons without symptoms can spread it.
What incubation period is mumps for?
Incubation is 12-25 days, more commonly 14-18 days. Contagious from 3 days before symptoms begin until 9 days after they first appear, for a total of 12 days. It is spread through the saliva and close contact - even infected persons without symptoms can spread it.
What is the incubation period for chlamydia?
The incubation period -- the time between getting infected and having symptoms -- is one to three weeks for chlamydia in those people who get symptoms. But 80-90% of females and half of males get no symptoms.
Incubation period of measles?
Incubation is 12-25 days, more commonly 14-18 days. Contagious from 3 days before symptoms begin until 9 days after they first appear, for a total of 12 days. It is spread through the saliva and close contact - even infected persons without symptoms can spread it.
How long before symptoms appear after H1N1 exposure?
The H1N1 incubation period is around 7-10 days.
Is the flu non infectious?
No, it is viral and is very contagious, from a couple of days before symptoms appear until about a week afterwards. It may be contagious longer for children.
When are you contagious with viral gastroenteritis?
The actual duration will vary depending on the virus that is involved in the illness. In general, for the worst case scenario, you are contagious as soon as a day after you have been exposed to the virus (even before symptoms appear) and two weeks after your symptoms have cleared. In the best case scenario, you are contagious while showing symptoms and at least three days after they have cleared.
When is a person with a common cold contagious?
There does not appear to be a period of time that a cold is least contagious. Scientists believe that a person who has the common cold can be contagious for a few days before their symptoms begin right up until the time when their symptoms subside. This period of time could take up to two weeks. However, the period of time when a cold is most contagious is usually when the symptoms are at their worst, usually 2 to 4 days into the cold.
Is upper respiratory infection contagious?
Yes, it is contagious. It is spread easiest between children but adults can get it also. It is most contagious within the first 2 to 4 days when symptoms first appear. However, it may remain contagious up to 3 weeks. Be sure to wash your hands immediately after coughing and/or sneezing to avoid spreading the virus to others. Try to avoid large crowds when contagious. Doctors now recommend getting alot of rest, increase fluids, and treat symptoms as needed with over the counter medications (Tylenol, Motrin, Robitusin, etc.).
What is the incubation period of the stomach flu virus?
stomach flu is nothing but the gastroenteritis.it is gastric irritation caused due to various factors.factors causing stomach fluit is caused due to virus,bacteria,protozoa,lactic irritation.,e.t.c.mainly it was well known as stomach flu in case of irritation due to virus.types of virus causing stomach flu are1.rotavirus2.adenovirus3.calicivirus4.astrovirusWhen a person becomes infected with stomach virus, the virus begins to multiply within the small intestine. After approximately 1 to 2 days, depending on the virus, stomach flu symptoms can appear. This period between the stomach flu transmission and the start of symptoms is the "stomach flu incubation period." In some cases, the stomach flu incubation period can be as short as 4 hours. Is a Person Contagious During the Stomach Flu Incubation Period?Whether or not a person is contagious during the stomach flu incubation period will depend on which stomach flu virus the person is infected with. For example, with a rotavirus infection, the person is contagious during the stomach flu incubation period. This person is also contagious while experiencing stomach flu symptoms . Once the diarrhea has ended, a person with rota virus gastro enteritis is no longer contagious.In the case of a norovirus infection (including Norwalk virus), a person is not usually contagious during the stomach flu incubation period. People infected with norovirus gastroenteritis are usually contagious from the moment they begin feeling ill to at least 3 days after recovery. Some people may be contagious for as long as 2 weeks after recovery
When is a person who is ill with measles most contagious to others?
The most contagious time period is the three to five days before symptoms begin through about four days after the characteristic measles rash has begun to appear.
What viral disease would kill hours after catching it?
I don't think there are any. Viral diseases usually have incubation periods of at least a day. For example, Ebolavirus (which causes a type of hemorrhagic fever) has an incubation period of 2-21 days from exposure to when the first symptoms appear, with death typically occurring 2-21 additional days after the onset of symptoms.
