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Yo_Mama

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

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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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

Ebola loves cold weather. In fact, the heat in Africa slows it down. Avalux Oct 2014 #3

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

Yes. It would be preserved for longer periods of time on surfaces in cold weather. LisaL Oct 2014 #5

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