CovidDevice (IMAGE) Texas A&M University Caption If the coronavirus-containing solution is heated to around 72 degrees Celsius for about half a second, it can reduce the titer, or quantity of the virus in the solution by 100,000 times. Credit Texas A&M University College of Engineering Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.