Hand sanitizer, norovirus

Hand sanitizer isn't enough to kill norovirus, experts say. Here's what to do instead
Hand sanitizer alone isn't enough to protect you from norovirus, experts say. So it's important to know how to stay safe and wash your hands properly.
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While they’re convenient when you’re on the go, hand sanitizers will not kill norovirus, per the CDC. “The alcohol in them can’t just penetrate and disrupt this virus,” says William Schaffner, M.D., an infectious disease specialist and professor at the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine.
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Put down the hand sanitizer and use soap, how to prevent Norovirus
Put down the hand sanitizer and use soap, how to prevent Norovirus
Hand sanitizer isn't enough to protect against norovirus. What should you do instead?
Unfortunately, one expected tool — hand sanitizer — simply isn't as effective against this particular pathogen. Norovirus is very contagious, the CDC warns, and it spreads from person to person quickly and easily.
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