The Claim

The inactivation of Mengo virus is primarily associated with the presence of chloride ions or similar anions, rather than sodium ions.

Source: Effect of Several Inorganic Salts on Infectivity of Mengo Virus.∗

What the research says

Roughly balanced

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Supports
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Challenges
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Correlation
1 study reviewed
In plain English

Scientists think that a certain virus gets turned off more by chloride (like in salt) than by sodium (another part of salt), meaning chloride might be the key ingredient stopping the virus.

See the scientific wording

Mengo virus inactivation appears to be related to the presence of chloride ions or similar anions rather than sodium ions.

What the research says

1 study

  1. Study: Effect of Several Inorganic Salts on Infectivity of Mengo Virus.∗

    The study looked at how salts affect a virus and found that chloride ions, not sodium ions, are what make the virus less active, which directly supports the claim.

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