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All public surfaces should be considered potentially contaminated. Sneezes can disperse virus particles in the air perhaps even as far as six feet from the person who sneezes. The particles on respiratory droplets will fall to the surfaces in the area. In addition any surfaces commonly touched, such as doorknobs, drawer pulls, telephones, public pencils or pens, chair arms, desks, tables, shopping carts, steering wheels, or other things touched by hands are very likely to have virus on them. Money is also a place where viruses can live. Coins can have viable viruses on them for up to 2 hours, paper money for even two weeks if the virus is mixed in mucous from the cough or sneeze or from someone's hands.
Different time frames are found referenced about the length of time viruses can remain viable on surfaces outside a living host, but for most environments it is most often quoted that they can "live" for 24 to 48 hours on nonporous environmental surfaces and less than 12 hours on porous surfaces before becoming inert.
Wash hands frequently, cover your mouth when you cough or sneeze with a tissue and throw it away immediately. Use alcohol or disinfectant sprays on surfaces (check labels to be sure they are effective on influenza viruses). Don't eat or drink after someone else with the same dishes or silverware. Avoid touching your face, your eyes, nose or mouth with your hands.
For more information on protecting yourself from viruses like Swine Flu or colds and bacteria, see the related questions below.
What else can I help you with?
Name a place where aquifers are most likely to be contaminated?
An aquifer is most likely to be contaminated at its recharge zones. These are the areas in which water is directly infiltrated into the aquifer.
What ages are most likely to get swine flu?
Children and the elderly.
What pet animal is most likely and most unlikely to get Swine Flu?
The pet animal that is most likely to get the swine flu would be the pet pot-bellied pigs. The least likely would be reptiles, spiders, and insects. See the related question below for more information.
What was Hestia's plant symbols?
Hestia didn't have any plant symbols, but she did have a symbol, which was a fire place.
Diarrhea and a minor headache.. do I have the swine flu?
Where do you live and where have you traveled to in the past month. You most likely do not have it. What about a fever?
Which abiotic factor would most likely affect the biotic factors of a region the most?
contaminated water supply in the region
When foods are contaminated and not handled correctly people can become sick Which of the following is most likely to contaminate foods?
I think all of these can become contaminated dy disease
What is the most common way to catch swine flu?
Direct hand to hand contact or other direct touch with a person who has it or contact with items or surfaces they have touched.
Where are you most likely to find an photoautotroph?
near the surfaces of lakes, streams, and oceans
What is the most likely reason cars are designed with smooth surfaces?
reduce air resistance
Did Swine Flu come to Florida?
The swine flu IS in Miami just as it is in probably almost every state. The swine flu was transmitted from Mexico and has brought into the states most likely because some of the people came here hoping they would be safe. The people who were infected most likely didn't know because the symptons probably didn't kick in. So the swine flu is in Miami and can get more serious soon.
Where do you salmonella?
Uncooked/undercooked poultry and eggs, unpasterized milk, contaminated water, and from reptiles whom most likely carry it.
