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A bat flies into my room. it's already 3 weeks from there. should i still need to worry about bacteria and virus from the bats on surface item in my room?
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Any bacteria or virus from the bat would be killed by using a disinfectant on the surfaces. After 3 weeks, those bacteria/viruses would not still be active so it would not still be an issue at this time. Good luck to you!
Answered 9/21/2023
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