Friday, June 19, 2009

How long can influenza virus remain viable on objects

How long can influenza virus remain viable on objects (such as books and doorknobs)?

As per CDC - Studies have shown that influenza virus can survive on environmental surfaces and can infect a person for up to 2-8 hours after being deposited on the surface.
Ref: http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/qa.htm

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