koshergrl
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Conclusions:
Our study has shown that Lake Victoria marburgvirus (MARV)
and Zaire ebolavirus (ZEBOV) can survive for long periods in different liquid
media and can also be recovered from plastic and glass surfaces at low temper-
atures for over 3 weeks."
"Results
.....
"At day 50, the only sample from which virus could be
recovered was that of ZEBOV from tissue culture media
dried onto glass."
The survival of filoviruses in liquids on solid substrates and in a dynamic aerosol - Piercy - 2010 - Journal of Applied Microbiology - Wiley Online Library
Yes, Virginia. Ebola can survive on dry surfaces.
Conclusions:
Our study has shown that Lake Victoria marburgvirus (MARV)
and Zaire ebolavirus (ZEBOV) can survive for long periods in different liquid
media and can also be recovered from plastic and glass surfaces at low temper-
atures for over 3 weeks."
"Results
.....
"At day 50, the only sample from which virus could be
recovered was that of ZEBOV from tissue culture media
dried onto glass."
The survival of filoviruses in liquids on solid substrates and in a dynamic aerosol - Piercy - 2010 - Journal of Applied Microbiology - Wiley Online Library
Yes, Virginia. Ebola can survive on dry surfaces.