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How Long Does The Virus Stays Alive Outside The Human Body?

i was talking with a co-worker and a droplet of spit got on my neck tie. without thinking in wiped my nose with my tie i am scared that the spit might have had some blood mixed in with it and that it touched my nostils. should i be concerened? thank you
Mon, 11 May 2015
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droplet and fomite may transmitt virus infection from one person to another and survival time of virus in environment depend on type of virus but it is usually few mints to 1-2hrs on inanimate object.
but if you get the virus it dosent mean that you are having disease as most of the time our body immune system destroy the virus and we do not get disease .
disease develop only when virus escape immune mechanism, replicate inside body . So if you are not having any compliant dont worry but be cautious if you develop any symptom of illness contact to local physician .
Hope you would be satisfied with my answer . Feel free to communicate if any query .
regards,
Dr.Manish Purohit
Infectious disease specialist
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How Long Does The Virus Stays Alive Outside The Human Body?

Thanks for posting you query to health care magic. droplet and fomite may transmitt virus infection from one person to another and survival time of virus in environment depend on type of virus but it is usually few mints to 1-2hrs on inanimate object. but if you get the virus it dosent mean that you are having disease as most of the time our body immune system destroy the virus and we do not get disease . disease develop only when virus escape immune mechanism, replicate inside body . So if you are not having any compliant dont worry but be cautious if you develop any symptom of illness contact to local physician . Hope you would be satisfied with my answer . Feel free to communicate if any query . regards, Dr.Manish Purohit Infectious disease specialist