Survival time of avian influenza viruses

This infographic describes the survival time of avian influenza virus at 20 degrees Celsius. The following times are approximate and may consider various avian influenza subtypes.

Waterfowl are the reservoir of avian influenza viruses. They contaminate their environment by excreting the virus up to 11 days after infection through respiratory droplets and feces. Waterfowl defecate approximately 30 times per day.

The survival time of avian influenza is approximately 5 hours on skin, and 1 day on fabrics such as clothing, jackets and coveralls. The virus may survive for 3 days in litter such as wood shavings or sawdust as well as on plastic and rubber, including boots and other footwear. The survival time of avian influenza is approximately 6 days on cardboard and 7 days in bird feces. It may survive for 15 days in feathers and 18 days in soil. The survival time of the avian influenza virus is the longest in water; about 21 days.

This infographic describes the survival time of avian influenza virus at 4 degrees Celsius. The following times are approximate and may consider various avian influenza subtypes.

Waterfowl are the reservoir of avian influenza viruses. They contaminate their environment by excreting the virus up to 11 days after infection through respiratory droplets and feces. Waterfowl defecate approximately 30 times per day.

The survival time of avian influenza at 4 degrees Celsius is approximately 60 days in slurry tanks, in bird feces, and also on metal surfaces. The virus may survive for 72 days on glass and 120 days in soiled litter and in soil. In feathers, the virus may survive for 160 days. Avian influenza virus survival in water at low temperatures is variable and can range from 40 days at 4 degrees Celsius in sea water to 1 year in ice at minus 20 degrees Celsius.