Transferring possibly infected files from Windows to Mac

Hi,
I have recently bought a MacBook Pro, having moved onto it from Windows. However, I have many files that I need to transfer over, primarily photos and documents (i.e. Word and Excel). The problem is that the laptop likely had numerous viruses on it, so I am wary of transferring the files directly. I am told that many Windows viruses do not affect Mac, but have similarly been warned that I should not take this for granted. How can I safely transfer my files to my Mac? Are there any virus scanners that would be worth installing?
Thanks,
Marcus

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