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

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

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Can Ebola live in the cold? [View all] zappaman Oct 2014 OP

and that's when the Polar Bears attack!!! NightWatcher Oct 2014 #1

Ever see the documentary THE BLOB? zappaman Oct 2014 #10

Hmmm... Kelvin Mace Oct 2014 #2

"Dave, CO2, Dave, can you hear me? CO2..." louis-t Oct 2014 #4

This movie seems to agree with your argument CBGLuthier Oct 2014 #6

Great documentary! n/t zappaman Oct 2014 #17

Ebola powells12 Oct 2014 #7

Just live outdoors Warpy Oct 2014 #8

are viruses alive? Johonny Oct 2014 #9

They are not. morningfog Oct 2014 #14

How would it get there? Marrah_G Oct 2014 #11

Yes, it can't fly. zappaman Oct 2014 #12

fine ............. auntsue Oct 2014 #13

I'mm bring the hot chocolate Marrah_G Oct 2014 #16

Better for it. Heat and light kill off the virus outside a host Yo_Mama Oct 2014 #15