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Australia: 2012 Hendra animal cases/exposure in humans

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New Hendra virus case in Townsville area
News release | 05 January, 2012


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A deceased horse on a property in the Townsville area has returned a positive test result for Hendra virus infection.

Queensland Chief Veterinary Officer Dr Rick Symons said the horse had shown rapid onset of illness.

"The horse died on Tuesday and the positive result for the virus came back late last night," Dr Symons said.
"The veterinarian who attended the horse used the proper precautions including the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).

"Biosecurity Queensland is in the process of quarantining this property and will test and monitor the other five horses at this location over the next month."

Queensland's Chief Health Officer Dr Jeannette Young said public health experts would visit the property today to assess the situation and determine how many people, if any, had contact with the infected horse.

"Queensland Health staff will continue to undertake contact tracing work to ensure all people potentially exposed to the sick horse have been identified," Dr Young said.

"Queensland Health stands ready to provide any assistance, counselling, information, testing or treatment that may be required."

Dr Symons said a Hendra virus case in the middle of summer was unusual, although it had occurred before.

"There was a previous case in the Townsville area in December 2004," he said.
"Even though the majority of cases tend to occur in the July to September period, we have consistently said that Hendra virus infection can occur throughout the year.

"Horse owners should not be complacent and as much as possible keep horses away from areas where there is flying fox activity.

"We will deal with this latest case just as we have with previous cases through a process of quarantine, testing and monitoring.

"In each Hendra virus incident the property has been isolated and there has been no spread of the infection to another property."

Up-to-date information on Hendra virus is available at www.biosecurity.qld.gov.au, including important workplace health and safety information for horse properties and other horse related businesses, and details of upcoming public information sessions in the Townsville area.

There are also recently updated veterinarian guidelines: "Guidelines for veterinarians handling potential Hendra virus infections in horses".

For more information contact Biosecurity Queensland on 13 25 23 or visit www.biosecurity.qld.gov.au


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Media contact: Biosecurity Queensland - 3239 3010, Queensland Health - 3234 1439, DERM - 3227 6587,


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http://www.dpi.qld.gov.au/30_21294.htm
 
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10 people tested after hendra death
Posted January 05, 2012 20:11:15

Ten people are being tested after coming in contact with a horse that died from hendra virus in north Queensland.

The three-year-old gelding fell ill on a property south-east of Townsville on Tuesday.

Queensland chief vet Rick Symons says its condition deteriorated quickly.

"A veterinarian was called to a sick horse yesterday. The horse was apparently blind, it was staggering, had a nasal discharge," he said.

...
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-01-05/people-tested-after-hendra-death/3760328
 
Re: Australia: 2012 Hendra animal cases/exposure in humans

Source: http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/hendra-tests-refused-by-10-people/story-e6frfku0-1226245367369

Hendra tests refused by 10 people
* From: AAP
* January 16, 2012 12:56PM

TEN people exposed to the deadly bat-borne Hendra virus have declined to be tested, says Queensland Health.

The testing offer was put to a vet and nine other people who suffered low exposure to the bat-borne virus at a property south of Townsville a fortnight ago.

"People with very low exposure were given the offer and they decided not be tested," the Queensland Health spokesman told AAP.

The 10 were exposed after a horse contracted the virus and died.

Queensland Health initially said the 10 people were being tested.

Initial tests have cleared nine horses of having contracted the virus although they will undergo two more rounds of testing.

Results of tests on seven dogs and a cat are still outstanding...
 
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Cats can transmit deadly Hendra virus: chief vet
Darren Cartwright
January 7, 2012

Domestic cats have the potential to contract the fatal Hendra virus and pass it to humans, Queensland's chief veterinary officer says.

Dr Rick Symons says studies are being done to better understand how Hendra spreads, its effects on family pets and how dogs and cats can pass the virus to humans.

"The limited information we have is that it doesn't seem to affect the dogs," Dr Symons said.

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Read more: http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/que...s-chief-vet-20120107-1pp4z.html#ixzz1k8MoKZIJ
 
Re: Australia: 2012 Hendra animal cases/exposure in humans

Source: http://www.thehorse.com/ViewArticle.aspx?ID=19638

Hendra Virus Quarantine Lifted in Queensland

by: Press Release
February 21 2012, Article # 19638


Two properties near Townsville, Queensland, that have been under quarantine for Hendra virus have been given the all clear, according to a press release by Biosecurity Queensland Feb. 16.

Rick Symons, BVSc, MBA, PhD, Queensland Chief Veterinary Officer, said a series of negative test results on nine horses, seven dogs, and one cat at two properties in the Townsville region meant that the quarantines could be lifted and animals could again be moved on and off the properties.

"Since June 2011, there have been 14 horses confirmed with Hendra virus and, for the first time outside of a laboratory, a dog tested positive for Hendra virus antibodies," Symons said...

...Symons reminded horse owners that they can also play their part in helping Biosecurity Queensland learn more about the virus by sharing their experiences in the ?Horse Owners Survey on Hendra virus'...
 
AU: 2012 Hendra Virus outbreaks- 2 horses die in Queensland

AU: 2012 Hendra Virus outbreaks- 2 horses die in Queensland

Source: http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8475532

Hendra kills two horses in Queensland
12:10 AEDT Wed May 30 2012

Four people had contact with two horses that died from the Hendra virus in Queensland in recent days, authorities say.

One horse died near Rockhampton on the central Queensland coast on Saturday.

The other died at Ingham, north of Townsville, on Monday, chief veterinary officer Dr Rick Symons says.

Four people were exposed to the horses, two on each property, and would soon be seen by Queensland Health staff...

Link to 2011 thread: http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?p=425494
 
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Re: AU: 2012 Hendra Virus outbreaks- 2 horses die in Queensland

Re: AU: 2012 Hendra Virus outbreaks- 2 horses die in Queensland

Source: http://www.theaustralian.com.au/new...a-virus-exposure/story-e6frg6nf-1226374089504

Four Queenslanders to be tested after Hendra virus exposure

by: ROSANNE BARRETT
From: The Australian
May 30, 2012 12:26PM

AUTHORITIES will conduct health assessments on four people at two Queensland properties who could have been exposed to the potentially fatal Hendra virus.

Officials today confirmed another two cases of the deadly flying fox-borne disease - one in the far north Queensland town of Ingham and the other outside central Queensland's Rockhampton.

Health and veterinary officials are travelling to the properties to assess whether the owners and the treating veterinarians were exposed, as well as checks on other horses, cats and dogs on the properties will also be assessed. The properties will be quarantined.

Queensland chief veterinary officer, Dr Rick Symons, said it was unusual to have the two cases 800km away, in which the horses died one day apart...
 
Re: AU: 2012 Hendra Virus outbreaks- 2 horses die in Queensland

Re: AU: 2012 Hendra Virus outbreaks- 2 horses die in Queensland

Two new Hendra virus cases confirmed
News release | 30 May, 2012

Biosecurity Queensland is managing two new Hendra virus cases - one near Rockhampton and the other near Ingham - after positive test results were received late last night.

Queensland Chief Veterinary Officer Dr Rick Symons said a horse died on Saturday on a property near Rockhampton with test results confirming the horse had Hendra virus. There are other horses on the property - these animals will be assessed today.

Dr Symons said a horse had also died on a property in Ingham on Monday with results confirming it had Hendra virus infection. Five horses remain on this property and will be assessed today.

"Biosecurity Queensland is in the process of quarantining the properties and will test and monitor the other horses at these locations over the next month," Dr Symons said.

"Tracing will be a priority to determine what contact the deceased horses may have had with other animals."

"Movement restrictions will apply to moving horses and horse materials on and off the infected properties."

Queensland Health's Public Health experts will travel to both properties today to assess the situation and determine whether any humans had contact with the infected horses and require testing.

Queensland's Chief Health Officer Dr Jeannette Young reassured the community that transmission of the virus required close contact with body fluids of the sick horse.

"Queensland Health staff will continue to undertake contact tracing work to ensure all people potentially exposed to the sick horse have been identified," Dr Young said.

"Queensland Health stands ready to provide any assistance, counselling, information, testing or treatment that may be required."

"Anyone who is concerned should contact 13 HEALTH (13 43 25 84).

Since the start of 2011 until now there has been 11 Hendra virus incidents in Queensland resulting in the death or euthanasia of 14 horses and one dog. These two new cases brings the total for 2011 and 2012 to 13 cases and 16 horse deaths.

For more information, including the latest guidelines for veterinarians on Hendra virus, contact Biosecurity Queensland on 13 25 23 or visit www.biosecurity.qld.gov.au

Follow Biosecurity Queensland on Facebook and Twitter (@BiosecurityQld).

Facts for horse owners - Reducing the risk of Hendra virus infection on your property:

Horse feed and water containers should be removed from under trees. If possible, place feed and water containers under a shelter.
Owners should inspect and identify flowering/fruiting trees on their property. Horses should be removed from paddocks where flowering/fruiting trees are attracting flying foxes. Horses should be returned only after the trees have stopped flowering/fruiting and the flying foxes have gone. If horses cannot be removed from the paddock, consider fencing (temporary or permanent) to restrict access to flowering/ fruiting trees. Alternatively, try to temporarily remove horses during times of peak flying fox activity (usually at dusk and during the night). Clean up any fruit debris underneath the trees before returning horses.
Ensure that sick horses are isolated from other horses, people and animals until a veterinarian?s opinion is obtained. Try to avoid close contact with a sick horse and personal protective equipment such as safety glasses, masks and gloves should be worn if handling a suspected sick horse.
http://www.daff.qld.gov.au/30_21736.htm
 
Hendra virus fears as 11 people exposed

Hendra virus fears as 11 people exposed

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  • by:<CITE> Rosanne Barrett </CITE>
  • From:<CITE>The Australian</CITE>
  • May 31, 201212:00AM
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<!-- google_ad_section_start(name=story_introduction, weight=high) -->ELEVEN people at two Queensland properties have been exposed to the potentially fatal Hendra virus in the first outbreaks of the "high-risk" winter period as scientists await approval for the "emergency use" of a new horse vaccine.
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<!-- // .story-intro --><!-- google_ad_section_start(name=story_body, weight=high) -->Authorities yesterday conducted health assessments on the owners and treating veterinarians of two horses that died after contracting the deadly flying fox-borne disease in separate cases more than 800km apart.
Officials also assessed other horses, cats and dogs on the properties where the horses died -- one in the far north Queensland town of Ingham on Sunday and the other outside central Queensland's Rockhampton on Saturday. Quarantine exclusion zones were established.
Queensland chief veterinary officer Rick Symons warned that the state was entering the "high-risk" Hendra period, but said the virus could occur any time throughout the year, citing a case in Townsville in January...
:tiphat:http://www.theaustralian.com.au/new...1-people-exposed/story-e6frg8y6-1226375619561
 
Re: Hendra virus fears as 11 people exposed

Re: Hendra virus fears as 11 people exposed

Two horses dead in hendra virus outbreak

By Marlina Whop and Andree Withey
Updated May 30, 2012 18:55:35
Two horses have died and 11 people have been exposed in separate outbreaks of hendra virus in central and north Queensland.
One horse fell ill on the property near Rockhampton on Saturday and died the next day.
The other horse fell ill at a property near Ingham on Sunday and died on Monday.
Queensland Health chief medical officer Dr Jeannette Young says the properties have been quarantined.
Queensland Health earlier said only four humans had been exposed to the virus, but it now says 11 people had low-level exposure to the sick horses.
Queensland chief veterinary officer Dr Rick Symons says the outbreaks are just a coincidence.;)
"The properties are quite a distance apart and in fact the horses are showing slightly different clinical signs around it as well," he said.
Quarantine officers have confirmed the horses died of the virus....:tiphat: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-05-30/two-horses-dead-in-hendra-virus-outbreak/4041668
 
Re: AU: 2012 Hendra Virus outbreaks- 2 horses die in Queensland

Re: AU: 2012 Hendra Virus outbreaks- 2 horses die in Queensland

Source: http://www.themorningbulletin.com.au/story/2012/05/30/number-exposed-to-hendra-is-not-known/

Number exposed to hendra not known
Owen Jacques | 30th May 2012 5:12 AM

THE Queensland Government has no idea of how many people and animals have been potentially exposed to the latest outbreak of the hendra virus near Rockhampton and Ingham.

The two horses confirmed to have contracted the virus were watched closely from the weekend by vets, but areas only quarantined on Tuesday...
 
Re: Australia: 2012 Hendra animal cases/exposure in humans

I merged the three hendra threads if that's okay with everyone.
 
Re: Australia: 2012 Hendra animal cases/exposure in humans

Source: http://au.news.yahoo.com/a/-/newshome/13824412/queensland-expecting-more-hendra-cases/

Queensland expecting more hendra cases
ABC Updated May 31, 2012, 10:39 am

Queensland authorities are expecting more cases of hendra virus after the discovery of two separate outbreaks yesterday.

Horse owners are on high alert after two horses died at the weekend in what is believed to be the first time simultaneous cases have been reported in different locations.

The affected properties, at Rockhampton in central Queensland and Ingham in the north, remained under quarantine this morning.

Queensland Health has so far identified about a dozen people who had contact with the sick horses, but all are regarded as having had low level exposure.

But officials say they expect more cases to come to light as the hendra high-risk season begins...
 
Re: Australia: 2012 Hendra animal cases/exposure in humans

Source: http://au.news.yahoo.com/latest/a/-/article/13869292/more-positive-hendra-tests-in-virus-outbreak/

More positive Hendra tests in virus outbreak
Melinda Howells, ABC June 5, 2012, 9:14 am

Another two horses on a central Queensland property affected by Queensland's latest Hendra virus outbreaks have returned positive test results.

Biosecurity Queensland is dealing with outbreaks on a property near Rockhampton and another at Ingham in the state's north.

One horse died on each of the properties late last month.

Biosecurity Queensland says the outbreaks occurred on a property near Rockhampton and at Ingham on the weekend.

The State Government has today announced that two more horses have tested positive at Rockhampton.

The government says a dog on the Ingham property returned a weak positive result, and the animal will be retested...
 
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Further positive Hendra virus results in Rockhampton and Ingham
News release | 05 June, 2012

Two horses on the Rockhampton property where a horse died of Hendra virus last week have returned positive test results.

Biosecurity Queensland Chief Veterinary Officer Rick Symons said the two horses would be re-tested to confirm the results before a decision was made about future action. There are eight horses in total on the property.

"It is likely that the animals in Rockhampton contracted the disease from the originally infected horse which died last week," Dr Symons said.

In addition, Biosecurity Queensland officers will be re-testing a dog on the Ingham property after it returned a weak positive test result.

"Further testing on the dog is needed as three out of the four samples taken from the animal were negative for Hendra virus," Dr Symons said.

"This potential case would only be the second natural infection in a dog to be recorded.

"Five horses and a number of other animals remain on the Ingham property - all other animals have returned negative results in the first round of sampling.

"Follow up testing for all of these animals will be conducted at the Australian Animal Health Laboratory in Geelong."

Dr Symons said the animals were being isolated until the additional testing was finalised.

"Biosecurity Queensland officers will continue to monitor the animals daily and work with the owners during this difficult time."

Queensland Health's Senior Director Communicable Diseases Dr Christine Selvey said that even if found to be infected, there is minimal risk of infection to humans from the dog. Queensland health has spoken to the dog?s owners today.

Additionally Queensland Health is investigating whether any more people had contact with these new cases of infected horses.

"All identified contacts have been assessed as having low exposure.

"Queensland Health will continue to provide information and support to those contacts," she said.

Press conference
11am
5 June 2012
80 Ann Street, Primary Industries Building, Ground Floor

Media contact: Biosecurity Queensland 3405 6996, Queensland Health 3234 1439 ,

http://www.daff.qld.gov.au/30_21764.htm
 
Re: Australia: 2012 Hendra animal cases/exposure in humans

Source: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-06-08/properties-in-quarantine-after-hendra-outbreak/4061022

Animals' hendra test results inconclusive
Updated June 08, 2012 17:55:49


Biosecurity Queensland says the latest hendra virus results on two horses and a dog are not conclusive...

...Dr Symons says if the dog has the virus it will take about a fortnight to show up in its bloodstream.

The dog, along with the two horses, will undergo another round of tests early next week...
 
Re: Australia: 2012 Hendra animal cases/exposure in humans

:tiphat: Healthmap

New Hendra outbreak in central Qld
28 Jun 2012, 11:32 am - Source: AAP

Queensland Chief Veterinary Officer Dr Rick Symons says there's been a new Hendra outbreak near Mackay.

A new Hendra virus case has been confirmed in central Queensland after a positive test result was received on Wednesday night.

Queensland Chief Veterinary Officer Dr Rick Symons says a property manager near Mackay contacted a vet after discovering a horse was gravely ill on Tuesday.

The horse was euthanased after the vet took samples, he says.

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http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/1663850/New-Hendra-outbreak-in-central-Qld
 
Re: Australia: 2012 Hendra animal cases/exposure in humans

New Hendra virus case in MackayNews release | 28 June, 2012


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Biosecurity Queensland is managing a new Hendra virus case near Mackay after a positive test result was received last night.

Queensland Chief Veterinary Officer Dr Rick Symons said the property manager contacted a veterinarian after discovering the horse was gravely ill on Tuesday. After the vet took samples, the horse was euthanased.

"There are a number of other animals including horses on the property and on adjoining properties," Dr Symons said.

"Tracing is a priority to determine what contact the infected horse had with other animals on all properties.

"Biosecurity Queensland officers are on the property this morning and are in the process of quarantining.

"Restrictions will apply to moving horses and horse materials on and off the infected property, and the property will be quarantined for at least one month."

Queensland Health's Public Health experts have assessed the situation and determined only one person has had contact with the infected horse. This person has been assessed as having low-level exposure to the horse. This person wore personal protective equipment and took other appropriate precautions.

Queensland Health's Senior Director Communicable Diseases Dr Christine Selvey reassured the community that transmission of the virus required close contact with body fluids of an infected horse.

"Queensland Health staff will continue to undertake contact tracing work to ensure all people potentially exposed to the infected horse have been identified," Dr Selvey said.

"Queensland Health stands ready to provide any assistance, counselling, information, testing or treatment that may be required.

"Anyone who is concerned should contact 13 HEALTH (13 43 25 84)."

Dr Symons said this latest case was the fourth Hendra virus incident in Queensland this year. Previous incidents include one in Townsville in January and two in May - one in Ingham and one in Rockhampton.

"Testing is continuing on both the Ingham and Rockhampton properties which are still under quarantine," he said.

"Horse owners need to remain vigilant in taking steps to reduce the risk of infection as Hendra virus can occur year round but is more common during the cooler months. If a horse becomes sick, owners should contact their veterinarian immediately as happened in this case."

The latest 'Guidelines for veterinarians handling potential Hendra virus infections in horses' has been updated and is available for veterinarians at www.biosecurity.qld.gov.au

For more information on Hendra virus contact Biosecurity Queensland on 13 25 23 or visit www.biosecurity.qld.gov.au

Follow Biosecurity Queensland on Facebook and Twitter (@BiosecurityQld).

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http://www.daff.qld.gov.au/30_21856.htm
 
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