The incubation period of infections and diseases.
The incubation period is the time it takes for symptoms to appear after exposure to an infectious disease.
Doctors usually divide this period into days or weeks.
In general, respiratory diseases spread easily and the patient is already contagious even during the incubation period, that is, before he realizes that he is sick (before symptoms appear).
During the incubation period, microbes become resistant in the body and begin to reproduce. Soon the immune system goes into defense mode and begins to fight the invading bacteria.
Every patient should know about the incubation period (for a specific disease), because this information will be useful for the following tactics:
• You will understand where and when, under what circumstances you had contact with the microbe;
• You will know how many days you need to be in quarantine to protect others;
• Diagnosis is much easier, therefore, you will start treatment on time, which is a guarantee of a quick recovery.
Source:
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/incubation-period
