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Season Three Research Files
Episode Sixteen
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The incubation period is the amount of time between infection with a virus or bacteria to the start of symptoms.
The incubation periods of several diseases are: SARS - about 10 days
Ebola virus - anywhere from 2 to 21 days, although 7-14 days is the most common interval.
Smallpox - 12 days
Common cold - 2-5 days
Measles - 8-12 days
Chicken pox - 14-16 days
Influenza - 1-2 days
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