No. Hand sanitizer is simply not as effective against norovirus as it at killing other pathogens due to the virus's firm shell, Dr. William Schaffner, professor of infectious diseases at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, told TODAY.com recently.

Norovirus cases in the US have more than doubled compared to last season's peak. The highly contagious virus causes acute gastroenteritis, leading to symptoms like diarrhea, vomiting, nausea, and stomach pain.

A highly contagious virus, known as norovirus, has been making the headlines in the United States for the past few days. The US Centers for <a targ

Put down the hand sanitizer and use soap, how to prevent Norovirus

Norovirus, a familiar and repeat offender, is responsible for many recently increased reports of illnesses in Wyoming, according to the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH).