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What are the risks of dried blood on objects?!? is it true that hep c can survive on objects for 6 weeks and if i touch an object am i in danger?
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Doesn't matter: Nobody ever catches hepatitis C virus or other blood borne infections by just touching blood or other contact in the environment. The biological reasons, such as how long the virus survives, don't matter. Use common sense hygiene and clean up the blood. Otherwise don't worry about it.
Answered 10/16/2019
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