Inactivation and Environmental Stability of #Zika Virus

Working with Zika virus, a Biosafety Level 2 (BSL-2) pathogen in the European Union, except for the United Kingdom (where it is BSL-3), requires specific safety precautions. No inactivation data specific for Zika virus are available; consequently, disinfection guidelines are based on protocols to inactivate other flaviviruses. To gain experimental evidence regarding inactivation and disinfection for Zika virus, we determined its susceptibility to various disinfectants and inactivation methods.

REFERENCES:

• Müller JA, et al. Inactivation and environmental stability of Zika virus. Emerg Infect Dis. 2016 Sep [Accesed Jul 5th, 2016]
• Technical Appendix

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