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No Decision Yet on Second Recovered Hendra Horse


August 26 2008, Article # 12578
No decision has been made about the fate of a horse near Proserpine, which appears to have recovered after contracting Hendra virus. Biosecurity Queensland's Chief Veterinary Officer Ron Glanville BSc, BVSc, MVS, said initial tests revealed the horse was infected with the potentially lethal virus. It has remained under strict quarantine. "We agreed to the owners' request to run further tests and will be speaking with them about the future of ...



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