Are there registered disinfectants that can be used to kill highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza virus and where may these products be used?
EPA has registered approximately 100 disinfectant products, manufactured by 24 companies, for use against avian influenza A virus on hard non-porous surfaces in poultry houses, on farm premises, and on equipment. These products are formulated with one or more different active ingredient chemicals. Even though the labels of these products only specify avian influenza A virus, these products may legally be used against all subtypes of the virus including the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza subtype. It is the long-standing and widely accepted view of the scientific community that a disinfectant which is effective against one subtype of avian influenza A viruses will be effective against other subtypes of that virus because the physical and chemical properties of all influenza A viruses are similar; i.e. the differences in subtype and pathogenicity do not change the way disinfectants inactivate all influenza A viruses. These disinfectants are typically available at retail establishm
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