Conjunctivitis
Table:
Conjunctivitis
Other names	Pink eye

An eye with viral conjunctivitis
Specialty	Ophthalmology
Symptoms	Reddish eye, scratchiness[1]
Duration	Viral conjunctivitis: up to two weeks[2]
Causes	Viral, bacterial, allergies[3]
Diagnostic method	Based on symptoms, microbial culture[1]
Prevention	Handwashing[1]
Treatment	Based on underlying cause[3]
Frequency	3–6 million per year (US)[1][3]

Using the given table, decide if the statement is entailed, neutral, or refuted by the data. Give your final answer in JSON format {"answer": "YOUR ANSWER"}.

Hypothesis: The symptoms associated with pink eye can last up to a month in the United States.

answer: refuted