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[sadiemay123]

how does a surface get norovirus and how long does it survive? What are the most common surfaces?

[Syrup]

Hey lady. Surfaces have Norovirus on them if someone v*ed and then didn't wash their hands and then touches a surface. OR of a person is ill with Norovirus, poops, doesn't wash hands and then touches a surface. Public bathroom surfaces are the most common surfaces for Norovirus particles to live. Stop reading online and live your life, friend! You're safe, healthy and have no reason to believe that you're going to be sick.

[SilentFrog]

Syrup is pretty much right on with her advice

The viruses can survive on hard surfaces for up to two weeks in ideal conditions, slightly longer on soft surfaces like carpets, again under ideal conditions. It's worth noting though that multiple factors come into play which will help to hinder the virus's survival. For example, if the surface is never cleaned or disinfected but is exposed to sunlight, the natural UV rays coming from the sun help to breakdown the virus, inactivating it. Also don't forget that chlorine based disinfectants (bleach) and certain other chemicals also break down and kill the virus. And of course, on public or frequently used surfaces, each time someone touches an infected surface, there is less of the virus left on said surface.

The best defence against the virus is pretty much common sense. Wash your hands with soap and warm water, make sure to give them a good ol' scrub too as the act of rubbing your hands together in itself helps to clean them and remove the virus particles (they get safely flushed away).

The most common surfaces to be infected by norovirus are things like door handles, toilet flushers and taps, light switches etc. Again you can completely eradicate the risk from these surfaces by disinfecting them regularly and of course by washing your hands before you touch your mouth or handle food. In fact, food and water are the most common ways for norovirus to be transmitted, so it's safest to avoid eating from buffets, and definitely avoid eating any food or drink that has been prepared by someone who has been ill within the last couple of days, or food that has been sat around exposed to the air where people might have v*, such as fruit bowls for example.