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How long do hepatitis c(blood) live outside the body like on the surface of a sink or clothe and does it remain infectious?
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Hepatitis C: Hepatitis C is a flavivirus that is transmitted by transfusion, contaminated needles, tattooing or razor sharing. It can be spread via sexual contact or vertical transmission but this is uncommon. From the Journal of Infectious Disease 2014 an article notes the virus can stay on surfaces for weeks. https://academic.oup.com/jid/article/209/8/1205/830800
Answered 4/3/2020
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