New USFWS WNS Decon Protocol

[David Riggs]

The USFWS has released an updated version of the White-Nose Syndrome
decontamination protocol document dated 2012-03-15.

Of particular note is that they have added "submersion in hot water"
to the list of known decontaminants. This method calls for "sustained
temperatures ≥50ºC (122ºF) for 15 minutes", though the procedure
discussion states "although commercially available washing machines
with sanitation cycles often sustain desirable water temperatures to
properly disinfect gear, the use of these machines for disinfection
should not occur until the efficacy for killing the conidia of
Geomyces destructans can be demonstrated."

The updated protocol document is available at the following URL:

http://whitenosesyndrome.org/sites/default/files/resource/national_wns_decontamination_protocol_v_03.15.2012.pdf

- DR

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