When a Herpes Simplex Virus "dies"

[M2-3]

I'm a layman with a question.
I've been told that a Herpes Simplex Virus dies almost immediately
when it sloughs off the surface of the skin.  But I've also been told
that a virus isn't actually a living organism. So my question is, what
actually happens to HSV when it "dies"?   I've always assumed it's
envelope disintegrates and it simply falls apart and disappears..  Am
I close?
Thanks in advance

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[mingzh]

Dear all,

I have a very naive question... How to classify high and low  
pathogenicity of influenza viruses? And where can I obtain such a  
list of each category?

Thanks in advance!
Ming

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Ming Zhang
T-6/CNLS, K710
Los Alamos National Lab
Los Alamos, NM 87544


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