Question 1

can e coli live on surfaces?

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On wet surface: E coli is present almost every where in the environment including tap water.

Question 2

how long does herpes last on a surface?

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Herpes simplex: Like most viruses they do not survive long outside of a living cell.  These are intracellular parasites and not capable of dividing outside of the inside of a living cell.  They die quickly outside of the body, and can survive only in a liquid medium on an outside surface as long as the cells they were inside of survive, which is not long.

Question 3

how long does covid-19 last on surfaces?

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Coronavirus/Surface: Coronavirus will last 3 days on steel and plastic; less than 1 day on cardboard. The amount of virus decreases sharply over time.

Question 4

can coronavirus live on surfaces outside?

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Yes: The length of time it remains viable varies with the type of surface.
Visit this site for info:  https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
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Question 5

what kills ebola off of household surfaces?

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Ebola: "Ebolavirus is susceptible to 3% acetic acid, 1% glutaraldehyde, alcohol-based products, &amp; dilutions (1:10-1:100 for ≥10 minutes) of 5.25% household bleach (sodium hypochlorite), and calcium hypochlorite (bleach powder)48 49 50 62 63. The WHO recommendations for cleaning up spills of blood or body fluids suggest flooding the area with a 1:10 dilutions of 5.25% household bleach for 10 minutes for &gt;

Question 6

how does wiping surfaces help fight covid-19?

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COVID 19: If proper disinfectants are used it kills viruses on surfaces. This can help reduce transmission of virus from surface contamination.

Question 7

how long does herpes last on a cold surface?

Accepted Answer

It doesn't matter: Herpes simplex virus (HSV) is not transmitted by contact with surfaces. Herpes is caught only by direct contact with the infected body part of someone with HSV, i.e. by kissing, sexual exposure, or other intimate contact. You won't catch it by exposure to "surfaces" (whether cold or warm), doorknobs, towels, or shared toilets, kitchens, eating utensils, drinking glasses, and so on.

Question 8

is sunlight good or bad for newly surfaced skin?

Accepted Answer

Terrible: avoid sun exposure til skin healed then you need to always wear sunscreen, but all this should be in instruction sheets from the board certified laser specialist from the ASLMS who performs the procedure

Question 9

what viruses live longest on surfaces like door knobs?

Accepted Answer

Virology: There is a whole field of medicine devoted just to the study of viruses - so it starts to get very complex when you look into it. It is true that some infections can persist on surfaces such as door knobs - we call these 'fomites' -contaminated objects. Probably norovirus is the most notorious. It can survive for WEEKS on hard surfaces! Definitely good to maintain good hand hygiene at all times.

Question 10

exactly how long can e. coli survive on varying surfaces?

Accepted Answer

Depends: It depends on the environment and whether the bacteria is receiving nourishing factors such as oxygen, moisture etc. But E.coli can survive for at least 3 days in feces.

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