Flu germs: How long can they live outside the body?

September 7, 2009 by Admin · Leave a Comment
Filed under: Health News, Swine Flu 

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Q: If someone has the flu or a cold and coughs into his hand, and then he touches a doorknob, how long can those germs live on that doorknob?

A: The length of time that cold or flu germs can survive outside the body on an environmental surface, such as a Read more