What is it?
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Monkeypox is a rare disease caused by infection with the monkeypox virus. It is part of the same family of viruses as variola virus, the virus that causes smallpox. Monkeypox is rarely fatal, with illness usually lasting 2-4 weeks. Symptoms can include: a rash, fever, headache, muscle aches and backache, swollen lymph nodes, chills, and exhaustion.
How does it spread?
Some of the ways Monkeypox spreads are through direct contact with monkeypox rash, scabs, or body fluids from a person with monkeypox, or by touching objects, fabrics (clothing, bedding, or towels), and surfaces that have been used by someone with monkeypox. Monkeypox can spread when symptoms first start all the way until the rash is fully healed.
What prevention steps I can take?
Avoid close, skin-to-skin contact with people who have a rash that looks like monkeypox. Wash your hands often with soap and water or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer. If you have a new or unexplained rash, or other monkeypox symptoms, you should visit a healthcare provider. Those who have monkeypox should isolate at home.
Which disinfectants are expected to be effective against this virus?
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s Emerging Viral Pathogens (EVP) Claims apply to rare or novel viruses that cause outbreaks of disease. The EPA triggered its EVP guidance in response to Monkeypox. Easily refer to EPA’s List Q, where you can look up disinfectants for use on Tier 1 viruses (the Monkeypox virus falls into this category). The EPA expects products in this list to kill monkeypox when used according to the label directions.
Here are some disinfectants that we sell that are registered with the EPA on List Q, Tier 1:
BNC-15®: One-step disinfectant, sanitizer, fungicide, mildewstat and virucide.
Clothesline Fresh® Laundry Sanitizer 26: Laundry pre-soak sanitizer/bacteriostat/deodorizer on washable fabrics.
Diffense®: Ready-to-use cleaner disinfectant ideal for infection control & prevention of HAIs
HDQ Neutral®, HDQC2®, Super HDQ Neutral® and Super HDQ®L 10: Neutral pH disinfectant cleaner effective against MRSA, HBV, the HIV Virus, and HCV.
Green Solutions High Dilution Disinfectant®: Phosphate-free formula designed to provide effective cleaning, deodorizing, and disinfection for a variety of hard, nonporous, inanimate environmental surfaces.
Green Solutions Neutral Disinfectant Cleaner®: Neutral pH, quaternary disinfectant cleaner formulated to kill a broad spectrum of microorganisms.
Profect® HP: Ready-to-use hydrogen peroxide disinfectant.
Steriphene® II Brand Disinfectant Deodorant: Ready-to-use aerosol disinfectant deodorant.
TB Cide Quat®: Ready-to-use; intermediate level; one step cleaner and disinfectant suitable for clean-ups per the Bloodborne Pathogen Standard.
Clorox Healthcare® Spore10 Defense™ Cleaner Disinfectant: Kill C. difficile spores in hard-to-reach places, designed for use through the Clorox® Total 360® Electrostatic Sprayer System.
Clorox® Total 360® Disinfectant Cleaner1: Kill cold and flu viruses, norovirus, MRSA and more than 40 additional pathogens in two minutes or less, used with the Clorox® Total 360® Electrostatic Sprayer System.
Clorox® Germicidal Bleach: Concentrated for great value, and EPA-registered to kill over 70 organisms.
Clorox® Disinfecting Wipes: Clean and disinfect 99.9% of germs in one easy step.
Clorox Healthcare® Hydrogen Peroxide Cleaner Disinfectants: Noncorrosive, non-bleach disinfectants that are tested on medical devices.
Clorox® Disinfecting Spray: Disinfect and deodorize with this aerosol spray, kills 64 types of organisms in just 3 minutes.
Clorox® Clean-Up® Disinfectant Cleaner with Bleach: Removes grease, grime and tough stains — even those caused by mold & mildew.
Clorox® Toilet Bowl Cleaner with Bleach1: This powerful gel cleaner not only removes stains but also eliminates odor-causing bacteria.
Clorox Healthcare® Bleach Germicidal Disinfectant Wipes: This simple, convenient disinfectant will eliminate 50 or more microorganisms including C. difficile — all in 3 minutes or less.
Clorox Healthcare® Bleach Germicidal Disinfectant Spray: Built to kill 50 or more microorganisms in 3 minutes or less – available in 32 oz spray and 128 oz refill.
Sources:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2022, July 29). Prevention. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Retrieved July 29, 2022, from https://www.cdc.gov/poxvirus/monkeypox/prevention.html
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2022, July 22). About Monkeypox. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Retrieved July 29, 2022, from https://www.cdc.gov/poxvirus/monkeypox/about.html
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2022, July 13). Frequently Asked Questions. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Retrieved July 20, 2022, from https://www.cdc.gov/poxvirus/monkeypox/faq.html
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2022, July 29). How it Spreads. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Retrieved July 29, 2022, from https://www.cdc.gov/poxvirus/monkeypox/transmission.html
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2022, July 29). Signs and Symptoms. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Retrieved July 29, 2022, from https://www.cdc.gov/poxvirus/monkeypox/symptoms.html
Environmental Protection Agency. (2022, July 6). Disinfectants for Emerging Viral Pathogens (EVPs): List Q. EPA. Retrieved July 20, 2022, from https://www.epa.gov/pesticide-registration/disinfectants-emerging-viral-pathogens-evps-list-q
Environmental Protection Agency. (2022, May 26). EPA Releases List of Disinfectants for Emerging Viral Pathogens (EVPs) Including Monkeypox. EPA. Retrieved July 20, 2022, from https://www.epa.gov/pesticides/epa-releases-list-disinfectants-emerging-viral-pathogens-evps-including-monkeypox
