Some 40 percent of surface disinfectants ineffective in eliminating viruses that cause gastroenteritis
Wednesday, March 17, 2010 - 10:29
in Health & Medicine
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.