Caution: Second Dengue Infection Can Be More Severe Than the First
Dengue, a viral infection, tends to outbreak during the rainy season. It is caused by the dengue virus, which is transmitted to humans via
The environment and different surface materials are the most important factors for the virus survival. Let’s see how long does the virus live on different surfaces.
- Airborne droplets: The virus can survive in the air up to 3 hours.
- Recommendation: Wear a mask in crowded areas and practice social distancing at least 2 meters far. Wash your hands with soap and water or alcohol-based hand sanitizer after touching things.
- Copper surfaces: The virus can survive on copper surfaces up to 4 hours.
- Recommendation: Clean the surfaces with 70-90% alcohol-based disinfectant liquid and wash your hands with soap and water or alcohol-based hand sanitizer after touching the surfaces.
- Cardboard surfaces: The virus can survive on cardboard up to 24 hours.
- Recommendation: Spray the surfaces with 70-90% alcohol-based liquid, and let it dry. Wash your hands with soap and water or alcohol-based hand sanitizer after touching the surfaces.
- Plastic and Stainless steel surfaces: The virus can survive on plastic and stainless steel objects up to 2-3 days.
- Recommendation: Clean the surfaces with 70-90% alcohol-based disinfectant liquid and wash your hands with soap and water or alcohol-based hand sanitizer after touching the surfaces.
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