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2. Heads Up: Your Hand Sanitizer Won’t Actually Kill This Virus

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   Cryptosporidium can live in water, food, soil, or on infected surfaces but, unfortunately, alcohol-based hand sanitizers aren’t effective against these parasites, Dr. Russo says.

3. Hand Sanitizer Won’t Protect You From Norovirus—but This Will

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   Dr. Schaffner points out that soap and water don’t technically kill norovirus—but they can help to get rid of the virus. “Soap and water actually lifts up the virus,” he says.

4. Hand sanitizer - Wikipedia

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   Hand sanitizer (also known as hand antiseptic, hand disinfectant, hand rub, or handrub) is a liquid, gel, or foam used to kill viruses, bacteria, and other microorganisms on the hands. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] It can also come in the form of a cream, spray, or wipe. [ 5 ]

5. Hand sanitizer isn't enough to kill norovirus, experts say ...

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   The study authors suspect this is because people are skipping hand-washing (which is more effective) in favor of using hand sanitizer. So, while you can use hand sanitizer in addition to washing ...

6. Hand washing - Wikipedia

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   When neither hand washing nor using hand sanitizer is possible, hands can be cleaned with uncontaminated ash and clean water, although the benefits and harms are uncertain for reducing the spread of viral or bacterial infections. [9] However, frequent hand washing can lead to skin damage due to drying of the skin. [10]

7. Transmission-based precautions - Wikipedia

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   Hand hygiene or hand washing to prevent oneself from contracting an illness or disease and prevent the spread of pathogens (e.g. bacteria, viruses, parasites) to other people, thus reducing the potential for transmission. Hand hygiene can be accomplished with different modalities including alcohol-based hand sanitizers, soap and water, or ...