On 11 Sep 1995, Ian A. York wrote:
> Nonsense. The incubation period can range from a few days to a few
> months. One of the most important factors is the area that's bitten: if
> the bite is very close to the brain (eg on the face) the infection can
> progress more rapidly than if the infection is distal and the virus needs
> to pass through the peripheral nerves first.
>> I don't know the upper end of the incubation period; I believe cases thta
> have taken 6 months or so from exposure to clinical signs have been
> documented. I doubt there is anything much longer than that.
>> Ian
I remember of a human case in the UK in mid seventies ('76 springs to mind)
where incubation was over 14months. Most of the cases listed were 6 weeks
to 4 months with some less and a couple over 6months.
I also remember a coupla quarantined animals that developed after
release, I think. Certainly one dog.. I'll recheck.
Tim
