how long is incubation period for zika
The virus can also be detected in urine, sperm and saliva of an infected individual. The period between exposure to the virus and infection and appearance of first symptoms (the incubation period) is most likely between 3 days to 2 weeks. However approximately 80% of individuals infected with Zika show no symptoms. Only 1 out of 5 patients show symptoms of the Zika virus.