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How long does the hepatitis a virus survive outside the body?
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Dr. Alberto Sobradoanswered
Internal Medicine 41 years experience
Only few minutes: It depends on the temperature and the conditions. Most of the time it needs body fluids or very direct contact ( air born).
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Dr. Marybeth Lambeanswered
Travel Medicine 47 years experience
Months!: The hepatitis a virus is very sturdy and can live outside the body for months. It survives the body's very acid gut environment, can live through freezing temperatures. However, boiling or cooking food/ liquids will kill the hepatitis a virus. Nonetheless, in america the incidence is decreasing, probably due to increased rates of immunization.
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