Q222
The most effective chemical disinfectant to kill FMD virus is
A.
2% formalin
B.
70% alcohol
C.
2% Sodium hydroxide
AnswerD.
0.5% phenol
Answer: Option C
Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
The most effective chemical disinfectant to kill FMD virus is 2% Sodium hydroxide.Foot-and-mouth disease virus is the pathogen that causes foot-and-mouth disease. It is a picornavirus, the prototypical member of the genus Aphthovirus.
Although common household bleach would be an effective disinfectant for the FMD virus, the recommended concentration (3% sodium hypochlorite).