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Will heat kill the hepatitis c virus?

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Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Yes: Heat will eventually kill Hep C virus, from few minutes at 100C to at least 10-12 h at 60 C.

Dr Raff and another doctor agreed

Answered 8/9/2017

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