Flu lasts for more than an hour in air and on surfaces – why cleaning can really help
- Written by Seema Lakdawala, Assisstant Professor, University of Pittsburgh
Cleaning counters and keyboards can remove flu virus, which can survive well there, a study suggests.AVAVA/Shutterstock.comInfluenza, or flu, viruses cause about 200,000 hospitalizations every year in the U.S. Annual seasonal vaccination is our best line of defense, but in recent years, it has become clear that mismatches in the vaccine can limit...
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