- Male
- 18 Years
- 29/01/2025
I'm curious about the longest incubation period of rabies that's ever been recorded in India. Could you please shed some light on this?
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longest incubation period for rabies ever recorded globally was up to 19 years, but this is an extreme anomaly. , the incubation period for rabies in humans ranges from 2 weeks to 3 months, but it can vary from a few days to several years, depending on factors like the site of the bite, the amount of virus introduced, and the host's immune response.
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