Last Christmas

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Ok last christmas my mom and stepdad had a HORRIBLE virus that caused bad stomach cramps,vomiting and uncontrollable diarria(sp?) for about 2 weeks and they packed away all of our christmas stuff(in sealed plastic containers)while they were sick. My question is, this year when we get out all of our christmas stuff will there be ANY chance we could get sick from germs still living on our christmas stuff? PLEASE give me some answers

Maybe.....
I doubt it, but anything is possible...
Merry Christmas!

Thanks for your responce :smile:

I'm not sure if a virus could survive that long or even live on a non-living host with no oxygen, but I would wash my hands before and after you get those gifts.ADDED:Now that I thought about it more, you can get a virus from inanimate objects since a virus can live on bacteria. Argh, I'll leave this one who knows more about viruses. I'd still be careful and find some cleaner to disinfect those gifts and keep your hands clean, just to be safe.

Ok. thank you.

I agree - I think any remnant of that virus that would be able to survive in that box would have died a long time ago due to limiting factors inside the (sealed?) containers. If they weren't sealed, all the better ebcause if they had gotten out and you guys had been fine, there's nothing to worry about! Of course, I'm pretty sure you had sealed them. Just as a precaution, though, wash your hands with soap and slap on you gloves (exaggeration

Ok, thank you very much katonsuiiton! You've made me feel alot better

Lol ah, no problem, but just wait until Pete gets here And please, call me Tony. Edit; Actually, after doing a couple of google-researching, viruses CAN live for a long time on household surfaces, but mst don't. Also, since they need to have a living host like a human to reproduce while bacteria don't, their life span is generally shorter. And also, "Although viruses can survive outside a host on household surfaces, their ability to duplicate themselves is compromised—shortening the virus's life span."So uh... I guess you have nothing to worry about? Though I didn't really understand that paragraph... lol : )

Uh i didn't either lol. but thanks for posting that

It's odd for someone to say "their ability to duplicate themselves is compromised" - their ability to duplicate themselves on household surfaces is absolutely zero.Some viruses can survive for a long time, and others can't. (RNA viruses like HIV tend to be much more fragile than DNA viruses.) Most bacteria will not survive for long, except for a very few that form spores (such as anthrax).Even if some bugs remained, StarWarsChick, your exposure would be very light, and you will probably have some immunity to it now.

Thank you for all of your posts everyone!!! i really appreciateall your help

You'll be fine, there is no chance of still getting sick.