Queensland horse died from Hendra virus infection

A  horse who died inward the Tablelands surface area of Queensland was suffering from the Hendra virus, regime direct keep confirmed.

Biosecurity Queensland said a positive examination upshot was received belatedly final night.

Queensland’s principal veterinary officer, Dr Rick Symons, said the Equus caballus had locomote unwell over the weekend.

Audio: Dr Symons explains the electrical flow province of affairs

 

“Biosecurity Queensland is inward the procedure of quarantining the property,” he said. “There are other horses on the holding in addition to nosotros volition locomote working to hit upwards one's heed what contact the infected Equus caballus had amongst these other animals.

“Testing in addition to monitoring volition in addition to then locomote undertaken over the adjacent month.”

Dr Rick Symons

Restrictions volition apply to moving horses in addition to Equus caballus materials on in addition to off the infected holding during the quarantine period, he said.

An initial assessment from Queensland Health’s Public Health Unit inward Cairns identified 4 people who had contact amongst the infected horse.

Public wellness staff are right away interviewing these people to hit upwards one's heed whether whatsoever testing or handling is required.

All 4 people are idea to direct keep had a depression score of exposure to the infected horse.

Symons said it was the minute example of Hendra virus inward Queensland this year.

Audio: advice for Equus caballus owners

“Even though the bulk of cases tend to hap inward the cooler months betwixt July in addition to September, nosotros direct keep consistently said that Hendra virus infection tin hap throughout the year.

“It is thence of import for Equus caballus owners to direct keep steps to protect themselves in addition to their animals yr round.”

He urged Equus caballus owners to beak over the role of the novel Hendra vaccine for horses amongst their veterinarian.

 

 

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