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Persistence of gastrointestinal pathogens on dry inanimate surfaces
| Duration of persistence (range) | |
|---|---|
| Type of bacteria | |
| Campylobacter jejuni | Up to 6 days |
| C difficile (spores) | 5 months |
| Escherichia coli | 1.5 hours to 16 months |
| Helicobacter pylori | Less than 90 minutes |
| Listeria species | 1 day to months |
| Salmonella species | 1 day |
| Shigella species | 2 days to 5 months |
| Type of virus | |
| Norovirus and feline calicivirus | 8 hours to 7 days |
| Rotavirus | 6-60 days |
