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Yes. Most hand sanitizers with at least 60% alcohol can kill influenza viruses on hands when used correctly and allowed to dry fully. They are a useful option when soap and wate...
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Yes. Most hand sanitizers with at least 60% alcohol can kill influenza viruses on hands when used correctly and allowed to dry fully. They are a useful option when soap and wate...
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Yes, hand sanitizer can intoxicate you if you ingest or inhale it in sufficient amounts, because most formulations contain high concentrations of ethanol or isopropanol. However...
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Alcohol-based hand sanitizer can reduce viral load on hands when used correctly, but it is less reliable than soap and water against norovirus, and it should not replace thoroug...
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Washing hands does not reliably "kill" norovirus the way heat or disinfectants do, but proper handwashing with soap and water significantly reduces live virus on hands and is th...
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