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Can the norovirus live in carpet?
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Highly contagious: Norovirus can spread quickly in closed places like daycare centers, nursing homes, schools, and cruise ships. Read more at: https://www.cdc.gov/norovirus/about/transmission.html
Answered 6/7/2017
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Possibly: Norovirus can live on most hard and soft surfaces for around 2 weeks. It can live in still, standing water for MUCH longer.
Answered 2/7/2021
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