How long can the common wart virus live on a surface?

Can a virus live in the air?

yes, but not that long, they will die out eventually.

How long does the parvo virus stay on a surface?

1 year

How long does HIV virus live on surfaces from someone with HIV touching their burn wound and then the surface fax machine can I then use the fax and get the virus in a cut on my finger and get HIv?

What you describe is nearly impossible to occur.

How long can a virus live in your body?

well I had verucas for about four years, annd the doctors verrucas are a virus.

How long does a virus live in a hostile environment outside the host?

Depending on the virus, it can live for several minutes up to a week or more depending on the environmental conditions.

How long does a cold virus live in a medicine bottle?

A cold virus can typical live for a day in a medicine bottle. This virus cannot last longer than this without a host.

Can swine flu virus be present on a surface which is actually not touched by an infected person but touched by a person who is also not yet infected but who has touched another virus infected surface?

Yes, that is one indirect method that can spread the A-H1N1/09 Virus from person to person. However, there is a time limit on how long the virus can remain infective lying out on the surface, and that varies depending on the type of surface, although it is longer than you may think. But, it is true if someone who does not have the infection touches a surface onto which someone with the infection has deposited the virus by coughing or sneezing droplets onto the surface, then when they touch it, they can get the virus on their hands. For a certain length of time, they can then touch another surface and deposit the virus there. Then a third person can touch that second surface and get the virus on their hands and if they touch their nose, mouth, or eyes they can move the virus to be planted into their bodies and they can become sick. Or, they could even pass it on to still another person and make them sick. Some studies have shown that viruses can stay able to be spread for days (see the information in related questions below for that information). That is why washing your hands after touching anyone or any surface is being advised as one of the best precautions when you are in public (use hand sanitizers if necessary). See the related questions below about how the virus is spread, how long it can "live" outside a body on a surface, how it can be transferred on money, and how to prevent catching it with hand washing and other defensive techniques.

How long can TB virus live outside the body?

1 day

How long can a virus live on a doorknob?

I'm no doctor, but I've always heard a virus can only live a maximum of five days outside the body. More than likely it will only live maybe two days.

How long can hiv virus live in open air?

The length of time that cold or flu germs can survive outside the body on an environmental surface, such as a doorknob, varies greatly. But the suspected range is from a few seconds to 48 hours - depending on the specific virus and the type of surface. Flu viruses tend to live longer on surfaces than cold viruses do. Also, it's generally believed that cold and flu viruses live longer on nonporous surfaces - such as plastic, metal or wood - than they do on porous surfaces - such as fabrics, skin or paper.

How long does a cold virus live in your home?

It can last up to 2 weeks. The length of time that cold or flu germs can survive outside the body on an environmental surface, such as a doorknob, varies greatly. But the suspected range is from a few seconds to 48 hours - depending on the specific virus and the type of surface. Flu viruses tend to live longer on surfaces than cold viruses do. Also, it's generally believed that cold and flu viruses live longer on nonporous surfaces - such as plastic, metal or wood - than they do on porous surfaces - such as fabrics, skin or paper.

For How long does the HIV virus live outside a living tissue?

only a few minutes, it is very fragile.