Fate of Bacterial and Viral Bio-Warfare Agents in Disinfected Waters

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Yersinia pestis: Plague

“…A study evaluating the survival of Y. pestis in formulated tap water with chlorine, revealed that common chlorination of tap water is effective at killing Y. pestis [3,4]. In consequence, rigorous cleaning of either skin or wound with lots of water and soap (mechanical purification) followed by 2 min wash using skin antiseptic or 0.2% peracetic acid should be effective.…”