Inactivation of the novel avian influenza A (H7N9) virus under physical conditions or chemical agents treatment

Table 4 The disinfection efficacy of disinfectants of the novel avian influenza A (H7N9) virus

Disinfectants	Component	Exposure time (minutes)
		5		10		30
		AH1	SH1	AH1	SH1	AH1	SH1
Ethanol	75% Ethanol	0/6*	0/6	0/6	0/6	0/6	0/6
Chlorine compound	0.5% Sodium Hypochlorite	0/6	0/6	0/6	0/6	0/6	0/6
Chlorine compound	1.0% Sodium Hypochlorite	0/6	0/6	0/6	0/6	0/6	0/6
Virkon®-S	0.5% Dipotassium Peroxodisulphate	0/6	0/6	0/6	0/6	0/6	0/6
Virkon®-S	1.0% Dipotassium Peroxodisulphate	0/6	0/6	0/6	0/6	0/6	0/6

Note: *Infectivity on embryonated chicken eggs = (infected embryos)/(total embryos inoculated; n = 6) per treatment.

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