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Table 4 Effect of soap, detergent and alkali 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)
Disinfectant	Concentration (%)	5	15	30	45
Surf Excel^®	0.05	++++	++++	++++	++++
	0.1	----	----	----	----
	0.2	----	----	----	----
	0.3	----	----	----	----
Life buoy^®	0.05	++++	++++	++++	++++
	0.1	----	----	----	----
	0.2	----	----	----	----
	0.3	----	----	----	----
Caustic soda	0.05	++++	++++	++++	++++
	0.1	----	----	----	----
	0.2	----	----	----	----
	0.3	----	----	----	----

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

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