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Incubation period of rabies
What is the minimum and maximum incubation period of rabies in a human if a person is bitten by rabid dog
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Rabies has been having most variable incubatiom period ranging from 6 days to 6 years
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The average duration of incubation is 20-90 days. Rarely, incubation has been reported up to 7-19 years. In more than 90% of cases, incubation is less than 1 year. Patients may not recall exposure because of the prolonged incubation period.
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