Pathogens Incubation Period

Question 1

Chicken Pox

Varicella Zoster Virus

Answer 1

2-3 Weeks
Usually 14-16 Days

Deaths Reportable

Question 2

Conjuctivitis (Viral)

Pinkeye

Answer 2

24 Hours - 14 Days

Viral

Question 3

Conjunctivitis (Bacterial)

Pinkeye

Answer 3

24-72 Hours

Bacterial

Question 4

Haemophillius Influenzae type b Hib

H-flu

Answer 4

3 + Days

Reportable

Question 5

Measles

Rubeola

Answer 5

7-21 Days

Reportable

Question 6

Meningitis (Bacterial)

Haemophillius and Meningococcal

Answer 6

1-10 Days
Usually 3-5 Days

Reportable

Question 7

Meningitis (Viral)

Answer 7

Symptoms can appear quickly, or they can take several days to appear, usually after a cold or runny nose, diarrhea, vomiting or other signs of infection show up.

Reportable

Question 8

MRSA

Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus

Answer 8

1-10 Days

Question 9

Pertussis

Whooping Cough (Bordetella Pertussis)

Answer 9

3-12 Days

Reportable

Question 10

Mumps

Answer 10

12-25 Days

Reportable

Question 11

Rubella

German Measles

Answer 11

12-23 Days

Reportable

Question 12

Strep Throat

Answer 12

1-3 Days

Question 13

VRE

Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci

Answer 13

24 Hours