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Can hep c live outside of blood? if an infected person bleeds can hep c latch onto objects? or if i wash up the blood can hep c still be present? you get my rift
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Hep C is blood borne: If an open wound is exposed to blood infected with hep c that can be a source of transmission.
Answered 10/3/2012
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