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Hendra Virus Claims another Horse in NSW
Published on 14.07.2011
The hendra virus has claimed another horse's life. The New South Wales Department of Primary Industries says a second horse has been euthanased at a property at Wollongbar, near Lismore in the state's north. The animal had been kept in the same paddock as another horse which succumbed to the disease late last month. The property is still under quarantine. A vet with the department, Ian Roth, says the infection was not a great surprise. "It's not really unexpected because those two horses were companions," Mr Roth said....
36 Horses to be Assessed for Hendra at Kuranda Property
Published on 14.07.2011
Biosecurity Queensland and Queensland Health officers are working at the Kuranda property again today after a Hendra virus infection was confirmed yesterday afternoon. Queensland Chief Veterinary Officer Dr Rick Symons said officers were further assessing this situation - at this stage we understand there are 36 horses on the property. "These officers will continue to work with the owners today to assess these animals and to trace their contact with any other horses."...
Horse in Cairns Positive for Hendra Virus
Published on 12.07.2011
Biosecurity Queensland is managing a case of Hendra virus infection near Cairns after test results were confirmed this afternoon from a deceased horse came back positive for the virus. Chief Biosecurity officer Jim Thompson said a private vet had attended the sick horse on Sunday and took samples - the horse died yesterday morning. "Samples had been taken from the sick horse by the vet before the animal died", he said....
Hendra Virus - The Facts
Published on 11.07.2011
Following is practical and detailed information for all horse people about Hendra virus. Hendra is back with a vengeance. The fact of the matter is that it has never gone away. The disease is here, is a fact of life, and the reality is that we all have to learn to live with it. Commonsense, understanding the disease, and some basic management steps will ensure that we can all still enjoy our equestrian activities with a minimum of risk. ...
Fruit Bat Cull Urged to Halt Spread of Lethal Hendra Virus
Published on 10.07.2011
Former federal agriculture minister Peter McGauran has called for a national cull of fruit bats to check the southward spread of the lethal Hendra virus. Mr McGauran, now chief executive of horse industry body Thoroughbred Breeders Australia, said the emergence of the disease on NSW's mid-north coast was a "crunch point"....
The Kunjin Virus - Another Deadly Threat to Australian Horses
Published on 10.07.2011
As if Hendra virus isn't frightening enough, now there's another potentially deadly virus infecting horses. It's called Kunjin and is a mosquito borne virus with terrible symptoms. This year alone six Queensland horses have died from the illness and recently seven animals in South Australia were euthanized....
More Hendra Information Sessions for Horse Owners
Published on 07.07.2011
Biosecurity Queensland will be holding four more information sessions in south east Queensland to provide horse owners with details to help protect themselves and their animals against Hendra virus....
Another Horse Death as Hendra Spreads South
Published on 07.07.2011
Another six people have been tested for the deadly Hendra virus after it claimed the life of a seventh horse, officials said Thursday, as the killer outbreak spread south. At least 32 people have now been exposed to Hendra, a rare virus spread from horses which can cause fatal respiratory illness in humans, after a second case was confirmed in New South Wales....
Hendra virus scare for victim's colleague
Published on 06.07.2011
Veterinary surgeon Kylie Schaaf, a colleague of Dr Cunneen (who died from the virus in 2008) attended a horse south of Brisbane, which last night tested positive to the deadly virus - she took blood samples from the 30 year old horse at Park Ridge on Monday. The horse is the sixth to die after falling ill in four separate Hendra outbreaks in southeast Queensland and northern NSW in the past two weeks....
Hendra Virus Case Suspected at Park Ridge
Published on 05.07.2011
Biosecurity Queensland is managing another suspected case of Hendra virus at Park Ridge in Logan City following the death of a horse overnight. Queensland Chief Veterinary Officer, Dr Rick Symons said test results were due today to confirm if Hendra virus was the cause. "There was only one horse on this property, however, there are horses on neighbouring properties so we are currently addressing the need to quarantine properties in the immediate area," Dr Symons said....
