Despite its high toxicity, the toxin is easily destroyed by heat; a temperature of 80°C for 30 minutes or 85°C for 5 minutes effectively degrades and inactivates the toxin [78] . Decontamination of exposed objects can be accomplished by washing them in a 0.5% sodium hypochlorite solution [83] . As there is no person-to-person toxin transmission, standard precautions are sufficient when caring for exposed individuals.