Hendra virus claims life of horse in New South Wales
A Equus caballus has died from the Hendra virus inwards northern New South Wales, the source illustration inwards the Australian solid reason inwards nearly 2 years.
The belongings due west of Macksville, on the mid-north coast, has been quarantined next the mare’s decease on Wednesday. Laboratory tests confirmed the bat-borne virus every bit the campaign on Friday.
Three identify unit of measurement members as well as a vet were assessed every bit having depression exposure to the infectious horse. Hendra is able to jump from infected horses to humans inwards rare instances, alongside 4 of the 7 known human cases proving fatal.
The state’s Primary Industries Department has taken samples from to a greater extent than or less other horse, 3 dogs as well as 2 cats on the same property.
“This is a timely reminder that Equus caballus owners should speak alongside their someone veterinary nearly vaccinating their Equus caballus against the Hendra virus,” the state’s principal veterinary officer, Ian Roth, said.
Most Hendra cases inwards Commonwealth of Australia come about inwards neighbouring Queensland, only a steal of northeast NSW has recorded several cases over the years.
Eight cases conduct keep been confirmed inwards Queensland inwards the concluding year.
A vaccine is straight off available for purpose inwards horses.
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