No. 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 ...

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 ...

The finding could be a game-changer for healthcare settings, where nurses and doctors often rely on quick uses of hand sanitizers between patients. Currently, the US Centers for Disease Control and ...