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Swine Flu Incubation Period
For the Mexico right around the time of the first swine flu cases,The White House said it was 24-48 hours. In general, the incubation period for the influenza virus (all types of flu) is 2 days, but can range from 1 to 5 days. In most US cases, the incubation period for swine flu seems to range from 2 to 7 days.
But the exact swine flu incubation period is still disputed. It would be wise to keep a close eye on symptoms for about a week, and up to 10 days to be safe.

(CBS) A case of swine flu has confirmed at the offices of a top accounting firm in New York City, reports CBS News’ Ryan Corsaro and Chris St. Peter.

Ernst & Young employees who work in the company’s Times Square offices in Manhattan were notified Monday that an employee had been diagnosed with swine flu.

“A staff member at 5 Times Square became ill Sunday after contact with a family member who had been exposed to the virus. She has now been treated, is resting at home and is doing well,” employees were told in a company e-mail sent Monday.

The Ernst & Young employee infected with swine flu had not been at work since last Thursday.

The e-mail to employees also noted that there is a 24-hour incubation period of the disease, citing information from the Center for Disease Control.

“Therefore we believe it is unlikely there will be further infection among our people,” the e-mail read.

You know ,In general, the incubation period for swine flu is two to five days. Adult patients will excrete the virus for up to a week, but young children can excrete virus for two to three weeks. People who are immune suppressed who are infected with influenza can excrete the virus for over three weeks after infection.