Airlines deploy herpes killer to wipe virus out of cabins

Airlines are turning to some of the world’s hardest-hitting disinfectants, capable of stopping everything from sexually transmitted diseases to the MRSA superbug, in the fight against the coronavirus. Qantas, Korean Air and Scoot are among carriers that helped evacuate people from the outbreak’s epicentre, Wuhan, and from a cruise ship off Japan. They’ve stepped up aircraft-cleaning efforts as a result, trying to ensure that planes used in rescue missions are safe to be put back into commercial use. Qantas used Viraclean, a hospital-grade disinfectant. It’s a pink, lemon-scented liquid that kills a range of bacteria and viruses including Hepatitis B and herpes simplex. Korean Air opted for MD-125, a diluted version of D-125, a cleaning solution made used in industries from health care to poultry farming. <br/>