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  "id": 19365914,
  "title": "C. diff, MRSA, norovirus and 12 more germs that can linger on surfaces",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/c-diff-mrsa-norovirus-and-12-more-germs-that-can-linger-on-surfaces",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-10T16:45:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Quartz",
    "slug": "quartz",
    "url": "https://qz.com/how-long-germs-live-surfaces"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "How long germs live on surfaces ranges from hours to more than two years, and these 15 bacteria, viruses and a yeast show why cleaning methods matter",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}