disinfection

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He added the treatment works were "performing much better" over the last 24 hours, and the boiled water notice was implemented as a "precautionary step" while disinfection of water takes place.

From BBC • Dec. 5, 2025

Many vets recommend that a dog that tests positive for the illness should be put down, but there are also those who say it can be managed by taking precautions around disinfection.

From BBC • Jul. 27, 2025

But overall, the simulated results indicated that public surface disinfection, mask wearing and the use of antimicrobial surfaces are effective interventions for controlling the spread of norovirus through surfaces.

From Science Daily • Dec. 5, 2024

They then exposed the removed microbes to ultraviolet radiation, completing the disinfection.

From Science Daily • May 8, 2024

For practical purposes I know of no better or simpler rules for disinfection than those published by the National Board of Health.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various