Two Hendra Virus Cases Confirmed in Queensland

Queensland authorities are managing two new hendra virus cases after positive test results came in last night.
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Queensland, Australia, authorities are managing two new hendra virus cases–one near Rockhampton and the other near Ingham–after positive test results were received late last night (May 29).

Queensland Chief Veterinary Officer Rick Symons, BVSc, MBA, PhD, said a horse died on Saturday on the property near Rockhampton with test results confirming the horse had hendra virus. There are other horses on the property, he said, and the remaining animals were assessed today (May 30).

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 were assessed today, he said

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