hepatitis b incubation period
transmission the hepatitis b virus can survive outside the body for at least 7 days during this time the virus can still cause infection if it enters the body of a person who is not protected by the vaccine the incubation period of the hepatitis b virus is 75 days on average but can vary from 30 to 180 daysthe virus may be detected within 30 to 60 days after infection and can persist and develop into chronic hepatitis bhe hepatitis b virus can survive outside the body for at least 7 days during this time the virus can still cause infection if it enters the body of a person who is not protected by the vaccine the incubation period of the hepatitis b virus is 75 days on average but can vary from 30 to 180 days