Foal dies from Hendra in Rockhampton, Queensland

A novel Hendra virus illustration inwards a Equus caballus virtually Rockhampton was confirmed past times testing final night, Biosecurity Queensland says.

Queensland Chief Veterinary Officer Dr Rick Symons said a foal had died from Hendra virus as well as 2 other horses as well as 2 dogs stay on the property.

He said the belongings had been quarantined as well as the contact the other horses as well as dogs had alongside the infected beast was beingness assessed.

The belongings would endure quarantined for the side past times side month, he said.

“Movement restrictions volition apply to moving horses as well as Equus caballus materials on as well as off the infected property,” he said. “Tracing volition endure a priority to decide what contact the deceased Equus caballus had alongside other animals on the property.”

Queensland Health staff volition undertake contact tracing run to ensure all people potentially exposed to the bodily fluids of the dead Equus caballus direct maintain been identified.

It is the 5th Hendra virus incident inwards Queensland this year.

Three properties virtually Mackay stay nether quarantine afterward a confirmed illustration of Hendra virus final month.

 

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