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that the Norovirus, a common cause of the “stomach flu”, is resistant to alcohol based hand sanitizer and affected by host’s blood type.

Apr 1, 2022•1 min read

Fun Fact: that the Norovirus, a common cause of the “stomach flu”, is resistant to alcohol based hand sanitizer and affected by host’s blood type.

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