Systematic Veterinary Virology

RESISTANCE

• Rinderpest virus is not a stable virus. The virus is readily destroyed at relative humidity between 50 and 60 percent. It is sensitive to heat, light and ultrasonic waves.
• High and low p^H also denature the virus. Being enveloped, rinderpest virus is destroyed by lipid solvents and lipophilic disinfectants. In dung material 5 percent sodium hydroxide and 50 percent lysol destroy the virus effectively.
• Molar concentration of magnesium sulphate heptahydrate (25g in 100ml) will slow down inactivation of the virus in water.