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Norovirus: Why Washing Your Hands Isn't Enough?

By: Neile Jones
Updated: January 28, 2013
According to information from NBC a new form of stomach flu is going around and there's no real treatment.  The report goes on to state that this new type of norovirus also known as the Sydney strain or Norwalk virus is causing the most misery across the United States and what's worse, health officials say it's pretty hard to get rid of the virus. This virus is hard to kill and can live on surfaces for a while. If you wash your hands quickly or use a quick treatment of antibacterial gel medical experts say it's more than likely not enough. To read the entire article and learn more about what you CAN do click here.

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