It can be infectious for about a week,
two weeks
Yes. The flu virus can live for surprisingly long periods of time on inanimate objections
To attribute human-like intentions to inanimate objects as long as they "behave" like humans.
up to six hours.
HIV will not survive long outside the body; in most cases if the blood is completely dry, the virus is dead.
Yes.I have asked 2 doctors about this. The virus that causes cold sores around the mouth is herpes simplex 1. They are easy enough to spread, and I have found no distinction between simplex 1 and 2 (ect.) other than the site.
The Herpes Virus
Because rhinoviruses can survive up to three hours outside the nasal passages on inanimate objects and skin, cleaning environmental surfaces with a virus-killing disinfectant might help prevent spread of infection. -courtesy of healthnewsflash.com
Japan is known for having one of the longest lifespans in the world. This can be attributed to various factors such as a healthy diet, active lifestyle, good healthcare system, and strong social support networks.
If you are asking if a virus can live very long without its host, then no. Viruses aren't alive in the first place. Because viruses can't reproduce on their own, they are not considered living organisms. Because they aren't living to begin with, they cannot die.
From what I've found on-line, it appears Chickenpox, as with most viruses, die within 24 hours outside the human body. Often they die sooner than that. If the object which has the virus on it is wet, like a towel, the virus might not start to die until the area is dry.
The Herpes Virus
As long as you only use www.freerealms.com you won't get a virus.