Pack all of mankind into a smaller environmentally delicate area that would require massive expenditures of energy to live in and place us much closer together so airborne viruses such as influenza could spread?

You are kidding, right?

Avalux

(35,015 posts)

3. Ebola loves cold weather. In fact, the heat in Africa slows it down.

Reply to zappaman (Original post)

Mon Oct 20, 2014, 05:46 PM

Oct 2014

SURVIVAL OUTSIDE HOST: The virus can survive in liquid or dried material for a number of days (23). Infectivity is found to be stable at room temperature or at 4°C for several days, and indefinitely stable at -70°C (6, 20). Infectivity can be preserved by lyophilisation.

http://www.msdsonline.com/resources/msds-resources/free-safety-data-sheet-index/ebola-virus.aspx

louis-t

(24,653 posts)

4. "Dave, CO2, Dave, can you hear me? CO2..."

Reply to zappaman (Original post)

Mon Oct 20, 2014, 05:48 PM

Oct 2014

Oh, wrong movie.

LisaL

(47,509 posts)

5. Yes. It would be preserved for longer periods of time on surfaces in cold weather.

Reply to zappaman (Original post)

Mon Oct 20, 2014, 05:56 PM

Oct 2014

CBGLuthier

(12,723 posts)

6. This movie seems to agree with your argument

Reply to zappaman (Original post)

Mon Oct 20, 2014, 06:01 PM

Oct 2014

zappaman

(20,627 posts)

17. Great documentary! n/t

Reply to CBGLuthier (Reply #6)

Tue Oct 21, 2014, 12:10 PM

Oct 2014

powells12

(1 post)

7. Ebola

Reply to zappaman (Original post)

Mon Oct 20, 2014, 06:07 PM

Oct 2014

ebola can live everywhere going to the north pole will not save us

Warpy

(114,669 posts)

8. Just live outdoors

Reply to zappaman (Original post)

Mon Oct 20, 2014, 06:10 PM

Oct 2014

Sunlight and exposure to air both kill it.

Johonny

(26,601 posts)

9. are viruses alive?

Reply to zappaman (Original post)

Mon Oct 20, 2014, 06:14 PM

Oct 2014

or do we not want to open that can of worms debate?

morningfog

(18,115 posts)

14. They are not.

Reply to Johonny (Reply #9)

Mon Oct 20, 2014, 09:09 PM

Oct 2014

Marrah_G

(28,581 posts)

11. How would it get there?

Reply to zappaman (Original post)

Mon Oct 20, 2014, 07:39 PM

Oct 2014

I think it would be quite a long way for bats to fly....

zappaman

(20,627 posts)

12. Yes, it can't fly.

Reply to Marrah_G (Reply #11)

Mon Oct 20, 2014, 07:55 PM

Oct 2014

So I was thinking if we just skedaddle to the north pole and huddle up, we will be a-ok!

auntsue

(277 posts)

13. fine .............

Reply to zappaman (Reply #12)

Mon Oct 20, 2014, 08:59 PM

Oct 2014

but of you take any well traveled humans with you ...............

Marrah_G

(28,581 posts)

16. I'mm bring the hot chocolate

Reply to zappaman (Reply #12)

Tue Oct 21, 2014, 09:27 AM

Oct 2014

You bring the Baileys

Yo_Mama

(8,303 posts)

15. Better for it. Heat and light kill off the virus outside a host

Reply to zappaman (Original post)

Mon Oct 20, 2014, 09:44 PM

Oct 2014

You can expect the virus to remain alive longer on contaminated surfaces during colder times/ AC. If it's inside an air-conditioned hospital not exposed to light say on a door or elevator button, it could potentially remain viable as a small surface deposit for days instead of hours.

In deep cold, I rather think Ebolavirus might remain viable for years in certain conditions.

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