Categories Burlington Health Iowa News West Burlington ‘It Kills Viruses, Fungi and Bacteria Continuously’: Could Copper Hold the Solution to Hospital Superbugs? Post author By Falcon Post date December 17, 2014 Click here: The germ-killing powers of copper have been well-established since ancient times, but besides a few copper doorknobs — shown to kill 95 percent of superbugs like pneumonia and MRSA — the metal is noticeably absent from many medical facilities. ← Falcons Take New London, 66-54 → West Burlington Boys JV Basketball