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How long does the flu virus live on (in?) wet foods such as deli?
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24 hours?: They can survive on droplets for several hours and on hard surfaces dor up to 24 hours.on hands really only for minutes.Not really sure about deli meats but to be safe I would say 24 hours but likely much less.
Answered 3/8/2019
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