Incubation Periods

Question 1

What is the incubation period for mpox?

(Range and average)

Answer 1

5-21 days

Average 6-13 days

Question 2

Incubation period of VZV

Answer 2

7-21 days

Question 3

Incubation period of measles, and how long until rash appears?

Answer 3

7-18 days (average 10 days), rash appears 2-4 days later

Question 4

Incubation period of MERS

Answer 4

2-14 days (average 5 days)

Question 5

What is the incubation period of B19 and what is the infectious period?

Answer 5

Incubation period = 4-21 days
Infectious period = 10 days prior to rash onset (or 15-21 days from exposure)

Question 6

Incubation period of CMV

Answer 6

3-12 weeks

Question 7

Incubation period of dengue

Answer 7

Around 7 days

Question 8

Incubation period of yellow fever

Answer 8

3-6 days

Question 9

Incubation period of hepatitis E virus

Answer 9

15-60 days (average 40)

Question 10

Incubation period of hepatitis A

Answer 10

15-50 days (average 30 days)

Question 11

Incubation period of adenovirus

Answer 11

2-14 days

Question 12

Incubation period of adenovirus

Answer 12

2-14 days

Question 13

Incubation period of influenza?

Answer 13

1-4 days

Question 14

Incubation period of enteroviruses

Answer 14

12 h to 5 days