New testing policy in Australia for animals susceptible to Hendra

Queensland horse owners who have had a Hendra outbreak on their property will have to submit any dogs, cats, guinea pigs and pigs for testing.

Biosecurity Queensland has updated its policy on sampling pets other than horses for Hendra, in light of the case of Dusty the Kelpie.

The first dog outside controlled laboratory experiments known to have contracted the bat-borne virus, Dusty, was euthanased on Sunday. Read More…

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