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To: jerseygirl
I wonder which of the germs has that incubation period.

Here's a rundown of incubation periods that I could locate from various sources on the internet:

Mustard Gas - No antidote - must deontaminate

Tabun,Soman,Sarin,VX - Minutes

Smallpox - 10 - 12 Days

Anthrax - 1 - 5 Days

Botulism - 12 - 72 hours

Plague - 1 - 3 Days

Marburg - Ebola - 2 -21 Days

Cholera - 12 hours - 6 Days

Tularemia - 1 - 10 Days

Q-Fever - 12 - 26 Days

Venezuelan Equine Encephalomyelitis - 1- 6 Days

Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers (VHFs - 7 - 14 Days

The scary part is that with some of these bio-agents, we could be fatally ill and not know it because the symptoms mimic common respiratory illnesses.

3,088 posted on 03/07/2004 3:18:05 PM PST by MamaDearest (Be prepared! Do Good Deeds! Say your prayers!)
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To: MamaDearest
Great research! Thanks!
3,104 posted on 03/07/2004 4:08:53 PM PST by Indie (The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.")
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To: MamaDearest
Botulism seems to meet the criteria. Ugh
3,204 posted on 03/08/2004 11:15:35 AM PST by jerseygirl
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