November 22nd, 2009
How long can Hepatitis C virus survive outside of the body at freezing temperatures?
For example: How prolonged would or could a Hep. C pathogen tarry outward of a physique in dusty red blood upon cement with overnight temperatures reaching next freezing? All we could find was a length it lives during room temperature, though what about next room heat or above? Does any one know of any investigate upon this?
Tags: Hepatitis C Virus, Hepatitis Virus, Pavement, Room Temperature
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stop being paranoid, youll survive
In CA years ago, they had kids getting hep B from school lunch strawberries, that had been frozen for a long time. Sorry its not exactly what you wanted, but it is in the same realm of info and helpful a little maybe.
If one would take the example given on FFP (fresh frozen plasma) and apply it here, it’s feasible to assume that hcv is relatively unstable when storing at room temperature or at repeated freezing and thawing.
I would go by the addage that the same 4 day rule applies (give it 5 for safe measure) that after that 4th or 5th day HCV is deactivated and no longer transmitted.
The 4 day rule applies to dried hcv infectious blood under normal warmer temperatures- any of those particles, if they came into contact with your bloodstream- could transmit in up to 4 days.
I’m repeating this info because this is what is definately understood in the medical community or those with HCV who have previously asked their doctor.
HCV does live in dried blood, sources would suggest the 4 day rule but to be on the safe side, I’d recommend cleaning the pavement with bleach or milton as these are the only things that kill it. Baring in mind that you would need to fall on the pavement with an open wound and make sure the dried blood got in your bloodstream before you would contract the virus. You can check out the Scottish charity c-level for more info on HCV..