Ebola survives on surfaces for up to 50 days

Posted by freedomforall 10 years, 6 months ago to Government
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"This study has demonstrated that filoviruses are able to survive and remain infectious for cell culture, for extended periods when suspended within liquid media and dried onto surfaces," wrote the researchers about their findings. "Data from this study extend the knowledge on the survival of filoviruses under different conditions and provide a basis with which to inform risk assessments and manage exposure."
Study available here:
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.11...

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  • Posted by ObjectiveAnalyst 10 years, 6 months ago
    I wondered if the infected doctor who went bowling rented shoes. I heard they sanitized the bowling alley including the bowling ball holes... What if you rent shoes he sweated in? How can the CDC say with certainty that the exact time one becomes contagious is when they have a fever? What if they are contagious a few hours before hand? What if they have a low grade fever hours before they do a routine check? Questions, questions...
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  • Posted by Technocracy 10 years, 6 months ago
    Unless something actually destroys virus particles they just deactivate, so this isn't odd.

    Outside, contaminated and therefore infectious surfaces would have to be shielded from UV. For example the underside of a porch rail or chair arm. Assuming that provided enough shielding from the UV to allow survival of the virus.
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