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For what length of time can a stomach virus be on surfaces?
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Depends on the virus: There are several virus strains which cause gastrointestinal infection called stomach virus.These viruses can be contagious on the surfaces from 3to14 days depending on the virus and the surface..But in referigerrator they can last much longer.
Answered 1/5/2019
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