The Kunjin Virus - Another Deadly Threat to Australian Horses

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.

Several cases of the mysterious Kunjin virus have been diagnosed across at least three states.

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• Watch a video news report on Kunjin virus at www.abc.net.au