Ebola virus (EBOV) in body fluids poses risk for virus transmission. However, there are limited experimental data for such matrices on the disinfectant efficacy against EBOV. We evaluated the effectiveness of disinfectants against EBOV in blood on surfaces. Only 5% peracetic acid consistently reduced EBOV titers in dried blood to the assay limit of quantification.
Keywords: Ebola virus; bleach; clinical matrix; disinfectant efficacy; disinfection; filovirus; laboratory matrix; peracetic acid; two-center evaluation; viruses.