What Is the Flu Incubation Period?
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10. How Is the Flu Incubation Period Different From COVID-19’s Incubation Period?
The flu and the novel coronavirus are both viruses, and they both have an incubation period in which the person may be infected but still feels well overall. The flu’s incubation period spans roughly one to four days, while the novel coronavirus can hang around for two weeks before causing symptoms!
If you know you have been exposed to someone with COVID-19, be on the safe side, quarantine yourself for two weeks and get tested. If you have symptoms that concern you, be sure to talk to your doctor by way of telemedicine or in person.
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