In medical terms, theincubation periodis the time from when a person is exposed to an infectious agent (pathogenic microorganism) till the onset of signs and symptoms. Not every person who comes into contact with an infectious agent will become infected but once the infection is acquired, the ...
Infectious diseases, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, PertussisBackground Information on the incubation period and period of infectiousness or shedding of infectious pathogens is critical for management and control of communicable diseases in schools and other childcare settings. Methods We performed a...