Vaccination urged as peak Hendra season approaches
The approach of the peak wintertime endangerment catamenia for Australia’s deadly Hendra virus has prompted a telephone telephone for owners to vaccinate their horses against the bat-borne disease.
Queensland Agriculture Minister John McVeigh said: “Vaccination is the best trend to trim back the endangerment of Hendra infection.
“Sadly, human infection in addition to deaths get got occurred from high-level exposure to trunk fluids from infected horses.
“By vaccinating, owners aren’t merely protecting their horses, they’re besides protecting themselves, their household unit of measurement in addition to employees.
“I strongly propose Equus caballus owners to hash out vaccination amongst their vet.”
McVeigh said spell recent information showed the vaccine offered protection for upward to 6 months, people inward contact amongst horses notwithstanding needed to piece of occupation mutual feel in addition to follow hygiene practices.
“The Hendra virus vaccine is exclusively for Hendra virus in addition to horses tin sack comport other diseases. Anyone treatment ill horses should accept steps to protect themselves using appropriate personal protective equipment,” he said.
The vaccine manufacturer, Zoetis Australia, joined the telephone telephone for increased vigilance in addition to vaccination during the peak season.
“This vaccine is crucial inward breaking the Hendra virus cycle of transmission from flight foxes to horses in addition to and then to humans,” Dr Stephanie Armstrong, of Zoetis, Commonwealth of Australia said.
“By minimising the endangerment of Hendra virus infection inward horses, nosotros tin sack all aid protect Queensland Equus caballus owners, handlers, veterinarians in addition to the broader community from this potentially fatal disease.”
McVeigh encouraged Equus caballus owners in addition to vets to review illness protocols in addition to accept all steps to trim back infection risks.
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