Title

Select Animal Disease Disinfectant Chart

(V2128 April 2024)
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Summary

This chart shows effective disinfectants and appropriate contact time for select animal diseases.

Lead Author
Lead Author:
Heidi Pecoraro, Director and Veterinary Pathologist, NDSU Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory
Availability
Availability:
Web only
Publication Sections
DiseaseAnimalDisinfectant*Contact Time
African/Classical Swine FeverDomestic and
feral pigs		10% Bleach**15 minutes non-porous/30 minutes porous surfaces
6% Hydrogen Peroxide5 minutes
1% Virkon-S10 minutes
AnthraxMost mammals10% Bleach ONLY10 minutes minimum – soak tools overnight prior
to sterilizing
Avian/Swine Influenza VirusBirds and mammals10% Bleach5 minutes
6% Hydrogen Peroxide1 minute
1% Virkon-S10 minutes
Foot and Mouth Disease VirusCattle, pigs,
sheep, goats		10% Bleach15 minutes non-porous/30 minutes porous surfaces
6% Hydrogen Peroxide10 minutes
1% Virkon-S10 minutes
Newcastle Disease VirusBirds10% Bleach5 minutes
6% Hydrogen Peroxide1 minute
1% Virkon-S10 minutes
Vesicular Stomatitis VirusHorses, donkeys, mules, cattle, pigs, humans10% Bleach5 minutes
6% Hydrogen Peroxide1 minute
1% Virkon-S10 minutes

* Surfaces need to be cleaned of organic matter (e.g., soil, feces, blood, tissue) prior to disinfection

** 10% bleach solution must be made fresh daily and kept out of direct sunlight

 

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