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Many different ways, among them are:
- Let them dry out.
- Deprive them of a host.
- Use antiviral medication.
- Use friction, soap and warm water (see related question below).
- Use ethyl or isopropyl alcohol in solutions of a minimum of 60% alcohol.
- Use alcohol based waterless hand sanitizers (at least 60% alcohol).
- Use non-alcohol based waterless hand sanitizers*.
- Heat to temperatures at least as high as normal cooking temperatures (167-212°F [75-100°C]).
- Sterilize or autoclave with very high heat.
- Use household cleaning products (see related links below for link to information about products that are effective).
- Subject them to an animal's (including humans) healthy immune system activity.
*Common active ingredients in non-alcohol based hand sanitizers: benzalkonium chloride, triclosan, or povidone-iodine.
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Is the flu linked to a virus?
Yes flu is a virus
What cause Avion Flu?
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no
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its a flu
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Flu virus gestation?
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What is the inactive version of a virus?
Dormant.
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The flu virus is pervasive in that it is a common virus which is spread from person to person generally in the cold months. There are several sub-categories of the flu virus, and the flu shot will usually contain 2 or three of these variations annually.
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