Norovirus Is on the Rise — What Docs Want You To Know to About the Highly Contagious GI Bug

If you've spent some time reading or watching the news lately, you’ve probably heard about the norovirus outbreak sweeping the nation. “Per the CDC, the recommended concentration of chlorine bleach solution for disinfection is about 5 to 25 Tbs. of household bleach [5% to 8%] per gallon of water,” Dr. Philips says. Wear disposable rubber gloves when cleaning and leave the bleach solution on the treated surface for at least five minutes before wiping it up. Prefer something ready-made? Dr. Philips says an EPA-registered disinfecting product is just as effective.