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

Hand sanitizer is simply not as effective against norovirus as it at killing other pathogens due to the virus's firm shell, ...

Vigorous handwashing with soap and water for at least 20 seconds is more effective at safeguarding against norovirus because ...

As the norovirus outbreak continues to spread in the U.S., you can't rely on hand sanitizer alone to protect you. Norovirus, also sometimes called the "winter vomiting disease," causes ...

"Alcohol based hand cleansers ... rather resistant to pH and temperature changes as well as some disinfectants including alcohol which is the active ingredient in hand sanitizers and wipes." ...