Vital Oxide Disinfectant Shown Effective Against H1N1 Virus (Swine Flu)

June 10, 2009 - PRLog -- In an eagerly anticipated recent study, Vital Oxide broad-spectrum disinfectant was tested for efficacy against the H1N1 influenza virus.  According to the GLP study in accordance with EPA guidelines, Vital Oxide completely eliminated the virus within five minutes.

Study authors concluded with the following statements: "Under the conditions of this investigation and in the presence of a 5% fetal bovine serum soil load, Vital Oxide (Batch #106-105-1 and Batch #901120), ready to use and applied using a trigger spray, demonstrated complete inactivation of Swine Influenza A (H1N1) virus following a five minute exposure time at room temperature (20.0 degrees celsius) as required by the US EPA for virucidal label claims".

The swine flu virus has received considerable attention in recent months due to reported cases and fatalities throughout various regions of the world.  According to the WHO (World Health Organization), "73 countries have officially reported 25,288 cases of influenza A (H1N1) infection, including 139 deaths".

The US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) have expressed concerns that the H1N1 virus could reach pandemic proportions on a worldwide scale.  The WHO has also raised the alert level to "phase 5" suggesting that a pandemic is "imminent".  

While medical researchers continue to work on vaccinations to help prevent the spread of the H1N1 virus, to date no vaccinations have been found effective.  The H1N1 virus is a new strain of the influenza A virus that has proven to be particularly resistant to vaccinations.

Vital Oxide is one of the first disinfectants studied under rigorous laboratory practices to determine efficacy against the H1N1 virus and may be useful in preventing further swine flu outbreaks.

For more information, please visit the Vital Oxide website at http://www.vitaloxide.com

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