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Typical household cleaners like hand sanitizer or wipes don't kill germs from norovirus. Here's what you can use instead.

Hand sanitizer is simply not as effective against norovirus as it at killing other pathogens due to the virus's firm shell, Dr. William Schaffner, professor of infectious diseases at Vanderbilt ...

The CDC began reporting higher flu rates across the U.S. in late fall. A North Texas health official explains why the ...

Hand sanitizer isn't as effective as handwashing at preventing the spread of norovirus, doctors and the CDC warn.

There were 91 suspected or confirmed norovirus outbreaks reported in the United States in the first week of December, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), exceeding the ...

Norovirus has no treatment and is highly contagious. It can linger on objects and surfaces for days or even weeks, as it’s resistant to most disinfectants and hand sanitizers, according to the ...

One doctor emphasizes that regardless of the strain of flu, it’s essential to follow the guidelines we used during the ...

The CDC advises thorough hand washing and sanitation over using hand sanitizers, which are ineffective against norovirus. Cases of Norovirus, also known as the 'stomach flu' or the 'stomach bug ...

So, while you can use hand sanitizer in addition to washing your hands, the CDC says, hand sanitizer is not an effective replacement for hand-washing — especially when it comes to preventing ...