H1N1 swine flu virus from a California patient. (U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
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Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC):
"Routine cleaning
with soap or detergent and water to remove soil and organic matter, followed by the proper
use of disinfectants, are the basic components of effective environmental management of
influenza."
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA):
"Registered
disinfectant products are for use on hard, non-porous surfaces, such as door knobs,
handles, tables, floors, etc."
Consumer Reports:
"If someone in
your household is ill with a flu, or any other virus, you'll want to make sure you are
killing those germs effectively. Use a disinfectant product registered with the EPA for
hard non-porous cleaning surfaces."
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