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incubation period
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incubation period

In infectious disease, the time-lag between catching the pathogen and developing symptoms of the condition.



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The high price tag on the claims is attributed to the latency period of the illness (anywhere from 10 to 40 years) and the type of illness, which Kerr describes as probably the nastiest way to die, as it is a lingering death.
If so or not, that might give a clue to any latency period.
Second, unlike asbestos, mold-related illnesses have a shorter latency period, illness is usually immediately apparent and any injury is usually not as severe or permanent.
 
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