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Surface Disinfectants are Ineffective In Eliminating Viruses

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Some 40 percent of commercial disinfectants used to clean surfaces are believed to be ineffective in eliminating noroviruses, a group of viruses responsible for more than half of all food-borne gastroenteritis outbreaks.

According to a recent study, only bleach-based disinfectants drastically reduce the concentration of these viruses.

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