An individual has come into contact with a coworker who has influenza the person is now in the incubation stage of infection. What is true of this stage of infection?
A) The person is likely experiencing vague, nonspecific effects of influenza.
B) The person's immune system has successfully destroying the influenza viruses.
C) The person is currently not experiencing symptoms of the flu.
D) Viral levels in the person's blood are at a peak.
C
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During the incubation period, the infectious agent reproduces, but there are no recognizable symptoms. The immune system has not overcome the organism in this stage and blood levels are low but rising.
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