How long TB bacteria can survive in Air?

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How long TB bacteria can survive in Air?

If someone releases TB bacteria by sneezing,cough or by any other means then how long it can survive in the air before infecting anybody else And after how long time it will destroy in the air itself without infecting anybody else?

2006-09-06 20:51:31 · 3 answers · asked by Manoj K 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases

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Bacterium tuberculosis ---Direct sunlight takes six hours to kill them. In sheltered places bacilli may remain viable for several months.

2006-09-08 03:56:32 · answer #1 · answered by Shambhu S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

As long as it is wet. Almost an immediate transfer of infected liquid particles is needed to infect the next person.

2006-09-06 20:57:55 · answer #2 · answered by Puppy Zwolle 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

tb cant live in the air

2006-09-06 20:55:14 · answer #3 · answered by Spinning Times LLC 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋