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Hello, i want to ask if it is enough to clean potentional rabies virus from hand(not from wound) with water or is it neccessary to use desinfection?
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Soap/water/disinfect: Water is not enough to kill viruses or bacteria. You need to either use soap and warm water, for at least 20 seconds, or use a disinfectant/hand sanitizer.
Answered 1/22/2014
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