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Hi there, i was wondering if 70% alcohol based sanitizer is enough to kill the herpes virus on your hands?

Q: hi there, i was wondering if 70% alcohol based sanitizer is enough to kill the herpes virus on your hands?

: Yes , it does kill the herpes virus after contact for 2-10 minutes ., but it is not effective against some viruses like hepatitisA and Poliovirus.

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Dr. Meenakshi Bhuvaneswar answered

Yes , it does kill the herpes virus after contact for 2-10 minutes ., but it is not effective against some viruses like hepatitisA and Poliovirus.

Answered 6/17/2021

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A member asked:

Hi there, i was wondering if 70% alcohol based sanitizer is enough to kill the herpes virus on your hands?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Meenakshi Bhuvaneswar answered

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