New Hendra Case Identified in Rockhampton, Qld.

A foal died after contracting hendra. Two other horses and two dogs remain on the now quarantined property.
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Biosecurity Queensland is managing a new case of hendra virus identified near Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia, after a positive test result was received last night (July 18).

Queensland Chief Veterinary Officer Rick Symons, BVSc, MBA, PhD, said a foal died from the virus while two other horses and two dogs remain on the property.

"Biosecurity Queensland has quarantined the property and will assess what contact the other horses and dogs had with the infected animal," Symons said. "The property will be quarantined for the next month. Movement restrictions will apply to moving horses and horse materials on and off the infected property.

"Tracing will be a priority to determine what contact the deceased horse had with other animals on the property," he added

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