What is Coronavirus?
Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that are common in many different species of animals, including camels, cattle, swine, cats, and bats. Rarely, animal coronaviruses can infect people and then spread between people such as with Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), and now with 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV). Many cases of 2019-nCoV have been reported in China, and a few have also been reported in several other countries, including the United States. These viruses can cause a range of symptoms, including a runny nose, cough, sore throat and fever. Some cases are mild, such as the common cold, while others may lead to pneumonia.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) lists the most common way of spreading the Coronaviruses is by respiratory transmission from person to person, happening among close contacts (about 6 feet) through coughs and sneezes. This is similar to how influenza and other respiratory pathogens spread. It is currently unclear if a person can get a Coronavirus by touching a surface or object that has the virus on it and then touching their own mouth, nose, or possibly their eyes.
Disinfecting Surfaces
TX650 TexQ® Disinfectant has demonstrated effectiveness against Human Coronavirus, Canine Coronavirus, and another Coronavirus type (for swine), Transmissible Gastroenteritis (TGE), on hard, non-porous surfaces with a 10-minute kill time. TX650 TexQ® Disinfectant is an EPA-registered, sterile, ready-to-use, one-step disinfectant and cleaner, highly effective against 59 bacteria, viruses and fungi. It is available in a 22-oz. spray bottle (part number TX650) and in a one-gallon container (part number TX652).
TX651 TexQ® Disinfectant is a concentrated, EPA-registered, non-sterile, one-step disinfectant and cleaner, which has demonstrated effectiveness against Human Coronavirus on hard, non-porous surfaces with a 10-minute kill time. This concentrated formulation will need to be diluted with water to the use concentration as directed on the label.
TX650 and TX651 TexQ® Disinfectants are recommended for use as everyday disinfectants, as part of a disinfectant rotation program.
Please note, TexQ® Disinfectants do not have the kill claims against specific SARS, MERS or 2019-nCoV strains of Coronavirus.
Find more information on TexQ® Disinfectant here.
-Explore the Technical Data Sheet and kill claims here.
-Find more information about Coronavirus on CDC web-site here.
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