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A lot of the hand sanitizers that we use are alcohol-based, and norovirus is resistant to that. We recommend washing hands with good old soap and water.

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Infectious Disease Specialist Dr. Peter Chin-Hong explains the characteristics of this contagious virus, why hand sanitizer won't work and what to do if you start feeling symptoms of the stomach bug.

While hand sanitizers are effective at fighting respiratory viruses, they do not penetrate the bacteria found in the 'stomach bug' called Norovirus.

Hand sanitizer doesn’t work well against norovirus; hand washing is best. Use soap and warm water and wash for at least 20 seconds.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), alcohol-based hand sanitizer, which typically helps prevent many viruses, does not work well against the norovirus.

Medical experts emphasize the most effective way to protect yourself and others from norovirus is frequent handwashing with soap and water, and you can skip the hand sanitizer.