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Subject: what kind of disease can not be killed by 100% alcohol?
Category: Science > Biology
Asked by: lifestudent-ga
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Posted: 28 Nov 2005 20:43 PST
Expires: 29 Nov 2005 13:31 PST
Question ID: 598815

Just am interested in the those disease and virus cannot be killed by
rubbing alcohol that are harmful to human?

Clarification of Question by lifestudent-ga on 29 Nov 2005 13:21 PST

I believe that this question is a bit too general.  Please just narrow
the list down to common diseases and viruses that are common to
hospitals. Please also contact me through email to gain further
parameters.

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Subject: Re: what kind of disease can not be killed by 100% alcohol?
From: pinkfreud-ga on 29 Nov 2005 13:18 PST

It should be noted that rubbing alcohol is not 100% alcohol. It is
usually around 70% isopropyl alcohol.

Subject: Re: what kind of disease can not be killed by 100% alcohol?
From: pinkfreud-ga on 29 Nov 2005 13:24 PST

Alcohol does not kill bacterial spores that cause illnesses such as
botulism and anthrax.

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