TY - JOUR
T1 - Comparative Inactivation of Three Different Subtypes of Avian Influenza Virus by Ozonized Water
AU - Sobhy, Nader Maher
AU - Muñoz, Angie Quiñonez
AU - Youssef, Christiana Rezk Bottros
AU - Goyal, Sagar M
PY - 2024/9/1
Y1 - 2024/9/1
N2 - Avian influenza virus (AIV) causes frequent outbreaks in poultry with high morbidity and mortality. The virus can survive on different fomites, resulting in indirect transmission to susceptible hosts. We investigated the inactivation by ozonated water (O3W) of three different subtypes of AIV (H4N8, H4N6, and H9N9) on seven different fomites. All subtypes were sensitive on all fomites, but there was a slight variation in the sensitivity of different subtypes. For example, AIV H9N9 showed more than 99% reduction on denim fabric, polypropylene, and Styrofoam after 3 min of exposure. More than 97% of H4N8 was eliminated from cardboard, denim fabric, and stainless steel after 3 min of exposure. Subtype H4N6 was the least sensitive; highest inactivation (98%) was seen on cardboard and polypropylene after 3 min of exposure. In conclusion, O3W can inactivate a large percentage of AIV applied to fomites within 3 min in all tested subtypes. Interestingly, an increase in contact time to 10 min did not result in an increase in the virus inactivation rate, probably because of the low half-life of ozone. Further studies are needed to determine how the residual virus can be inactivated so that it does not pose a problem to naïve birds.
AB - Avian influenza virus (AIV) causes frequent outbreaks in poultry with high morbidity and mortality. The virus can survive on different fomites, resulting in indirect transmission to susceptible hosts. We investigated the inactivation by ozonated water (O3W) of three different subtypes of AIV (H4N8, H4N6, and H9N9) on seven different fomites. All subtypes were sensitive on all fomites, but there was a slight variation in the sensitivity of different subtypes. For example, AIV H9N9 showed more than 99% reduction on denim fabric, polypropylene, and Styrofoam after 3 min of exposure. More than 97% of H4N8 was eliminated from cardboard, denim fabric, and stainless steel after 3 min of exposure. Subtype H4N6 was the least sensitive; highest inactivation (98%) was seen on cardboard and polypropylene after 3 min of exposure. In conclusion, O3W can inactivate a large percentage of AIV applied to fomites within 3 min in all tested subtypes. Interestingly, an increase in contact time to 10 min did not result in an increase in the virus inactivation rate, probably because of the low half-life of ozone. Further studies are needed to determine how the residual virus can be inactivated so that it does not pose a problem to naïve birds.
KW - avian influenza virus
KW - fomites
KW - ozonated water
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U2 - 10.1637/aviandiseases-d-23-00058
DO - 10.1637/aviandiseases-d-23-00058
M3 - Article
C2 - 39400217
AN - SCOPUS:85206279303
SN - 0005-2086
VL - 68
SP - 225
EP - 230
JO - Avian diseases
JF - Avian diseases
IS - 3
ER -