Question

What is meant by incubation period?

Answer 1

Incubation period:

1. This refers to the time period between exposure to a pathogen and the first symptoms appearing in the host.
2. The incubation period varies depending upon the pathogen and the immunity of the host.
3. While some pathogens have a very brief incubation period (Influenza: 1-2 days), some have very long ones (AIDS: 1-5 years).