THERE has been another outbreak of the deadly Hendra virus in Queensland, with one horse dead and two properties quarantined.
A horse fell ill on a property at Kerry, near Beaudesert south of Brisbane, and died after being moved to a second nearby site at the weekend. Both properties have been quarantined.
Tests have confirmed it had Hendra, a virus that’s killed four of the seven people infected with it since its discovery in 1994.
A vet called to care for the sick horse and seven other people who had contact with the animal now face a series of tests and preventative drug treatment.
Acting Chief Health Officer Aaron Groves said: “At the moment we know people have come in contact with the horse but they need to have come into contact with the horse when it’s been ill.
“The virus can affect the horse quite quickly. Humans need to come into contact with the horse’s saliva and horse manure. Read More…
