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Walking pneumonia is contagious from incubation until symptoms end, usually about 2-4 weeks.9
What Causes It?
Viruses, fungi, and bacteria cause pneumonia.
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Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 21 Jan. 2025
But there’s also the purchase offer to buy the land from the city, with the rest of the funding going toward technical assistance, incubation of the small businesses, coaching and support for business development for the cooperatives on the site.
—Pat Maio, Orange County Register, 15 Jan. 2025
Bald eagle eggs typically hatch after 35 days of incubation, according to the East Tennessee State University.
—Helena Wegner, Sacramento Bee, 20 Feb. 2025
The male fertilizes these eggs, then takes them into his mouth for incubation.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
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Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 21 Jan. 2025
But there’s also the purchase offer to buy the land from the city, with the rest of the funding going toward technical assistance, incubation of the small businesses, coaching and support for business development for the cooperatives on the site.
—Pat Maio, Orange County Register, 15 Jan. 2025
Bald eagle eggs typically hatch after 35 days of incubation, according to the East Tennessee State University.
—Helena Wegner, Sacramento Bee, 20 Feb. 2025
The male fertilizes these eggs, then takes them into his mouth for incubation.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Incubation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incubation. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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