Environmental disinfection to control equine infectious diseases

Compendium of Veterinary Standard Precautions for Zoonotic Disease Prevention in Veterinary Personnel: National Association of State Public Health Veterinarians Veterinary Infection Control Committee 2010

“…98,130 An EPAregistered disinfectant should be used according to label instructions, with attention to proper dilution and contact time. 98,130 An EPAregistered disinfectant should be used according to label instructions, with attention to proper dilution and contact time.…”

Compendium of Veterinary Standard Precautions for Zoonotic Disease Prevention in Veterinary Personnel: National Association of State Public Health Veterinarians: Veterinary Infection Control Committee 2015

“…Quaternary ammonium compounds and hypochlorites are the most common disinfectants used on environmental surfaces in veterinary practices; however, hydrogen peroxide-based oxidizing agents are also effective against a wide range of veterinary microbes (Appendix 3). 152 Equipment and surfaces should be cleaned and disinfected between uses or whenever visibly soiled. Special attention should be paid to surface areas with high contact rates (eg, examination tables, door knobs, cage latches, faucet handles, and sinks).…”

“…Equipment and surfaces must be cleaned with water and detergent before they are disinfected because organic material decreases the effectiveness of most disinfectants. [151][152][153] An EPA-registered disinfectant should be used according to label instructions, with attention to storage conditions, proper dilution, and contact time. When selecting a disinfectant, ensure that users will be able to accommodate all label requirements, including appropriate contact time.…”

Outbreak of rhinitis caused by equine herpesvirus type 3

“…Like other herpesviruses, EHV-3 can be inactivated by common disinfectants, especially lipid solvents (Dwyer 2004). …”