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Emerg Infect Dis
; 29(1)2022 Nov 17.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2215190
ABSTRACT
Increasing nonzoonotic human monkeypox virus (MPXV) infections urge reevaluation of inactivation strategies. We demonstrate efficient inactivation of MPXV by 2 World Health Organizationârecommended alcohol-based hand rub solutions. When compared with other (re)emerging enveloped viruses, MPXV displayed the greatest stability. Our results support rigorous adherence to use of alcohol-based disinfectants.