NORWAY NEWS ANALYSIS THE NORDIC PAGE

Norovirus is highly contagious, and measures to prevent spread of infection should begin early where infection is suspected. The updated hygiene advice for norovirus infection is to use soap and running water when washing hands. Previously, alcohol-based hand disinfection was advised but new research has shown that it is not very effective against norovirus. Hands should be washed with soap and running water to physically remove the virus.

From The Nordic Page 2012/1 Issue