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Surface Sanitizer and Disinfectant Efficacy Against Norovirus: NC State Study

New study with Gojo looked at efficacy against this leading cause of foodborne illness in the US.

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By: Christine Esposito

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A new study by North Carolina State University, in partnership with Gojo, found that total formulation (active ingredients and non-active ingredients) significantly impacts a surface sanitizer or disinfectant’s efficacy against norovirus. Norovirus is the leading cause of foodborne illness in the US. Globally, norovirus sickens nearly 700 million each year and costs an estimated $64 billion a year, primarily through productivity loss, according to a 2016 study. NC State researchers applied...

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