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Table 1 Effect of temperature and ultraviolet light on the survival of avian influenza virus H5N1 subtype

From: Avian influenza virus (H5N1); effects of physico-chemical factors on its survival

 

Exposure time (minutes)

Physical factors (n = 2)

15

30

45

60

Temperature (56°C)

++++

----

----

----

Ultraviolet light

++++

++++

+++-

++--

  1. ++++ = AAF from all four inoculated chicken embryos showed haemagglutination (HA) and haemagglutination inhibition (HI) tests positive;
  2. ------- = AAF from all four inoculated chicken embryos showed undetectable haemagglutination (HA) activity.
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Virology Journal

ISSN: 1743-422X