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Why hand sanitizer doesn’t cut it for norovirus, and what works instead

Norovirus spreads fast, hits hard, and thrives in the very places you are used to trusting a quick pump of sanitizer to keep ...

If hand sanitizer doesn’t have this important ingredient, it’s can’t kill germs — what to know

Hand sanitizers made with at least 60% alcohol help kill gems, according to the CDC. These are the top options from Purell, ...
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Hand sanitizer isn't enough to protect against norovirus. What should you do instead?

As the norovirus outbreak continues to spread in the U.S., you can't rely on hand sanitizer alone to protect you. Norovirus, also sometimes called the "winter vomiting disease," causes ...
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VERIFY: Hand sanitizer won't work against Norovirus

GREENSBORO, N.C. — As the North Carolina Dept. of Health and Human Services joins other health agencies across the country in warning of a severe sick season this year, one of the most-used tools to ...
Medscape

Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizers Associated With Norovirus Outbreaks

February 23, 2011 (San Antonio, Texas) — Use of alcohol-based hand sanitizer (ABHS) in place of soap and water in nursing homes represents one of the greatest institutional risk factors for the spread ...
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Hand Sanitizer Won’t Protect You From Norovirus—but This Will

Norovirus cases are surging across the country, with the U.S. seeing more than double the number of outbreaks compared to this time last year. So, figuring out how to protect yourself from contracting ...
Yahoo

Everything You Need To Protect Yourself From Norovirus

A highly contagious stomach bug, sometimes called the “winter vomiting disease,” is circulating again this year. Rates of norovirus have ticked up nationwide, according to wastewater data. The ...