CDC recommends performing disinfection using an EPA-registered disinfectant with an Emerging Viral Pathogens claim as part of its guidance for reducing Monkeypox transmission in congregate living settings.
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CDC recommends performing disinfection using an EPA-registered disinfectant with an Emerging ViralPathogens claim as part of its guidance for reducing Monkeypox transmission in congregate living settings.
The PDI Sani-Cloth® disinfectants listed on the next slide have demonstrated effectiveness against viruses similar to the Monkeypox virus on hard, nonporous surfaces. Therefore, these products can be used against the Monkeypox virus when used in accordance with the directions for use against the virus listed for each product on the next slide on hard, nonporous surfaces.
Effective against the Monkeypox virus
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On Monday, May 23, EPA triggered its emerging viral pathogen (EVP)guidancein response to recent cases of monkeypox in the United States. EPA expects products on itsList of Disinfectants for Emerging Viral Pathogensto kill monkeypox when used according to the label directions.
When rare or novel viruses cause outbreaks of disease, there may be few if any disinfectants that have been tested and registered for use against that specific pathogen. To prepare for situations like these, EPA created the EVP guidance, which allows disinfectant manufacturers to submit data to EPA demonstrating a product’s efficacy against difficult-to-inactivate viruses.
Monkeypox belongs to a group of viruses that is more susceptible to disinfectants than other types of viruses. While there are no disinfectants registered for use against monkeypox, all products with EVP claims have been tested against viruses that are more difficult to kill than monkeypox.
The use of products with EVP claims supplements but does not replace other infection control practices. Individuals should follow Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), state, and local public health guidelines. Learn more about monkeypox from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.