The natural course of communicable disease involves a susceptible host; a point of exposure; a subclinical disease phase; the clinical disease phase; and a phase of recovery, disability, or death. Which phase is related to the incubation period?

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The incubation period is part of the subclinical phase, where the disease is present but not yet causing noticeable symptoms.

The Natural Course of Communicable Disease Involves a Susceptible Host;