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Old 10-16-2014, 04:36 PM
shirley1929 shirley1929 is offline
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Originally Posted by Outlaw 1963 View Post
I read that it can't be detected right away. The symptoms don't show up until weeks or months later after exposure.
From my understanding, this is not exactly true. You're not contagious unless you are exhibiting symptoms (vomiting, fever, etc...).

If you have been exposed to it, the incubation period is anywhere from 2-21 days (so weeks, not months) from the time you've been exposed until the time you start exhibiting symptoms (and are thus contagious).
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