AU: Horse euthanased after Queensland records first case of Hendra virus in five years

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Source: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-07...mackay-for-first-time-in-five-years/101225428

Horse euthanased after Queensland records first case of Hendra virus in five years
ABC Tropical North
Lillian Watkins
Posted 12h ago , updated 8h ago


The deadly Hendra virus has been detected on a Queensland horse for the first time in five years.

A Department of Agriculture and Fisheries spokesperson said the virus was found in a horse on a Mackay property on Friday.

Biosecurity Chief Veterinary officer Allison Crook said the horse's condition deteriorated rapidly, with the animal having to be euthanased.

It is understood the horse had not been vaccinated against the virus.

"Tracing and risk assessments have been undertaken on other animals on the property," Dr Crook said...

 

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Source: https://www.manningrivertimes.com.au/story/7815908/two-people-exposed-to-hendra-virus-horse/?cs=9397

Two people exposed to Hendra virus horse
By Fraser Barton
Updated July 11 2022 at 7:26pm, first published 7:22pm

Two people will be treated with antibodies after a horse tested positive for Hendra Virus in north Queensland earlier this month.

Queensland recorded its first case of the virus in five years when the positive test came back in Mackay on July 8.

The Mackay Public Health Unit identified five people who were in contact with the horse while it was infectious and two of those will receive monoclonal antibodies.

One is deemed high-risk and the other is moderate-to-high-risk, Mackay Hospital and Health Service told AAP in a statement.

No one exposed to the horse in Mackay has been hospitalised...