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Originally Posted by Camaro_Corvette
Even if soap and water did kill the virus, how many people properly wash their hands in public places? I'm going to go out on a limb and say 1 in 10 actually wash their hands correctly. This saves nobody. They just grab bacteria and keep on spreading it.
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Also, this has more to do with keeping the contaminants off of your skin entirely than washing it off after it's already had a chance to infect you. You would see the CDC protocols calling for soap and water rather than bleach/chlorine when doing decontamination after wearing protective gear. Note that they say "can" kill it. Not "will" kill it.
I'll repeat...there is not a 10-second rule for Ebola. Getting contaminants on your skin can cause you to contract Ebola. The longer it is on your skin, the more likely it is you will contract the virus. However, even a microsecond of contact CAN cause the virus to pass to you.