Heat inactivates avian influenza, researcher finds

The avian influenza virus may be quickly inactivated by heat, a USDA researcher has shown.  Erica Spackman, of USDA ARS, recently completed research that provides various time and temperature profiles to effectively inactivate the avian influenza virus in chicken litter. For example, highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) was inactivated after just one day at a temperature of 90°F (USDA recommends two days to ensure inactivation, though).