How long does Ebola virus live out of the host?

Answer 1

An Ebola victim will notice symptoms such as headache, sore throat, or shortness of breath 8-10 days after being exposed to the virus. There is no exact timeframe for the duration of the virus, but the fatality rate is 60-65 percent.

Answer 2

Similar to many things with the Ebolaviruses, their ability to survive outside a living organism is not well-known or studied. Most viruses, contrary to popular belief and the characteristics of bacteria, cannot survive long against the raw elements. The usual influenza or cold virus will survive outside living tissue for about three days, but other viruses, namely HIV, can only make due for a couple of minutes. Ebola is certainly a hardy virus and might be able to make it for over a week but no less than three or four days. So the range is anywhere from three to ten days in all likelihood. The reason viruses die so quickly outside (and bacteria do not) is because, when hit with high-energy electromagnetic waves (for instance, sunlight), they break apart with their abyssal level protection. Since viruses do not actually "eat," they cannot starve, and they do not get too cold (but can get too hot, for their proteins denature; why did you think we get fevers?). In general, very little is known about Ebola. Even how it is transmitted is unknown.

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SURVIVAL OUTSIDE HOST: The virus can survive in liquid or dried material for a number of days. Infectivity is found to be stable at room temperature or at 4°C for several days, and indefinitely stable at -70°C.

Answer 3

Survival rates for people with ebola vary, but usually it is not long, maybe a week. It depends on how soon it is diagnosed and the care the person receives. Usually, the person is very, very ill during this time, but there are people who survive this disease. There are some who claim boosting your immune system will help fight off this disease.

Answer 4

i have no idea that was what i wanted to know

Answer 5

It only takes up to a couple of weeks to die from the Ebola virus. It takes about the same amount of time to recover from the virus. About 40% of people survive after being infected.

Answer 6

Like all viruses, they are not alive. But they can sort of lay in wait until someone picks it up. Cold viruses that you are familiar are do the same thing,

Answer 7

It kills you within days of contact, so it doesn't matter how long it stays in the body.

Answer 8

No virus is alive, so it doesn't actually live out of a host. It will remain inactive until another host comes along.

Answer 9

About 80% chance of never.