how long can herpes lie dormant before first outbreak
The herpes virus can lay dormant for various time periods and may be in your system for a time period before any symptoms begin to show. The usual incubation period of the virus (time before any symptoms show) is approximately two to twelve days after the first exposure to the virus.he infection might be old, but this could be the first sign of symptoms. The herpes virus can lay in a dormant, sleep like state and not cause any outbreaks or symptoms â sometimes for years. Then, once in a blue moon (normally when your immune system is a little run down) it may decide to show itself.