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Deadly ‘Hendra’ Horse Virus Raising Concerns in Australia

07/03/2011 Leave a comment Go to comments

By Gerard Walsh – “EQUINE Veterinarians Australia president and local vet Dr Chris Reardon has urged horse owners to be vigilant in the wake of three outbreaks of the Hendra virus in the past week.

The outbreaks have been at Beaudesert, Boonah and near Lismore.

In recent years, seven people have contracted the virus, of whom four have died – including two vets.

Dr Reardon warned no one should expect the virus to spread like equine influenza (EI).

‘It is not spread by air or wind like EI,’ he said.

‘It is always a concern when one of my colleagues is involved in a case. We need to know more about how it is transmitted to humans.'” Read more.

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