What assurance does EPA have that products registered for disinfection of the avian influenza virus will be effective against the highly pathogenic H5N1 subtype of the avian influenza virus?
Avian influenza A virus and other similarly structured viruses are very susceptible to disinfectant chemicals and therefore easy to kill as compared with many other types of viruses and microorganisms. EPA has licensed or registered approximately 100 disinfectant products, which are formulated with one or more disinfectant chemicals (active ingredients) to kill avian influenza A viruses. The available scientific data appear to indicate that these disinfectant products will kill avian influenza A virus, including novel subtypes, when used in accordance with label directions.
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