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What is Generation time in epidemiology is defined as: and explain in detail?
Generation time: Time gap between entry of organism till its maximum infectivity. It is roughly equal to IP of the disease. OTHER DEFINITIONS: Incubation period: Time interval between invasion by an infectious agent & appearance of first sign or symptom of disease. Median Incubation period :Time required for 50% of cases to occur following exposure. Serial interval: Interval between primary & secondary case.