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A new plastic developed by RMIT University in Melbourne has the potential to significantly reduce the transmission of some of the most widespread and often deadly viruses, offering a way to fight disease that does not involve drugs.
Both influenza A and B viruses have been shown to survive for 24 to 48 hours on hard, nonporous surfaces such as stainless steel and plastic, meaning that doing anything from touching a handrail to borrowing someone’s mobile phone can expose a person to infections.
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