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How long can a hepatitis virus live outside a body?
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Days: It is thought hepatitis b can survive about a week outside the body and hepatitis C 1-4 days. The viruses can live longer in wet/fluid environments.
Answered 10/26/2018
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Hepatitis B Virus: The Hepatitis B virus is reported to be able to live outside of the body for at least 7 days.
Answered 10/29/2018
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