MEDiscuss • Medical News • Some 40 percent of surface disinfectants ineffective in eliminating viruses that cause gastroenteritis

Some 40 percent of commercial disinfectants used to clean surfaces are believed to be ineffective in eliminating noroviruses, a group of viruses responsible for more than half of all food-borne gastroenteritis outbreaks. According to a recent study, only bleach-based disinfectants drastically reduce the concentration of these viruses.