Development of a new disinfectant with very strong anti-influenza viral activity: a preliminary report.

Objectives: We evaluated the effectiveness and safety of a disinfectant newly developed by our laboratories for use against influenza viruses.

Methods: The effectiveness of our new disinfectant against avian, swine and human influenza viruses was tested in ovo. The acute toxicity of this disinfectant to two different cultured cell lines was investigated.