Biosecurity Queensland is managing another case of Hendra virus infection on a property outside Bowen in North Queensland after test results on a deceased horse came back positive for the virus.

Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer Rick Symons, BVSc, MBA, PhD, said last week a private vet had reported a suspect case to Biosecurity Queensland after attending a sick horse on the property. The horse was euthanized Tuesday.

“The vet attended the horse over several days last week and samples were taken and forwarded to Brisbane for testing, Symons said. “The sample results came back last night as positive and we immediately began implementing control procedures. There is one other horse on the property, which is healthy. A third horse on the same property died one month ago but we do not have any samples to test. The property is under quarantine.

“There are a number of horses on an adjoining property and Biosecurity Queensland officers are working with the owner to assess what if any exposure there has been to the most-recently deceased horse,” Symons said