ˌɔːɾoʊklˈeɪvɪŋ, fˈɔːɹmɐlˌɪn tɹˈiːtmənt, ænd kˈɑːmən dˌɪsɪnfˈɛktənts wɪl ɪnˈæktᵻvˌeɪt ðɪ ˌɛktɹoʊmˈiːliə vˈaɪɹəs, æz wɪl dˌɛsɪkˈeɪʃən ɔːɹ dɪtˈɜːdʒənts.
Autoclaving, formalin treatment, and common disinfectants will inactivate the ectromelia virus, as will desiccation or detergents.