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Question by  josie (287)

How long does the flu virus take to incubate?

 
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Answer by  primatefreak (1616)

Incubation is the time between being exposed to virus and when you show actual symptoms. Flu virus is short, usually 1-4 days. Average 2 days to fever, cough and aches.

 
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Answer by  Lucy101 (225)

Influenza, more commonly known as flu, is an infectious disease caused by a virus. The incubation period, the time of exposure to the flu virus to when you start showing symptoms, is approximately 2 to 5 days.

 
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Answer by  okcmouseketeer (779)

This varies depending on the exact strand of flu. The incubation period is normally anywhere from one to five days. The average period is around 2 days. Children can remain infectious for up to 10 days after the first symptoms are shown.

 
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Answer by  Novemberfire (322)

Flu symptoms will usually present themselves within one or two days of contracting the virus but can incubate up to four days.

 
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