how long does it take to catch strep throat
The incubation period of an illness varies depending on the infection and can be anywhere from a few hours to weeks, months or years. The typical incubation period for strep throat is 2 to 5 days, with the average being 3 days. This means that from the time you are exposed to the illness to the time you start having symptoms will be about 3 days. If you are sick with strep throat, you will be contagious until you have been on antibiotics for at least 24 hours.