New outbreak of Hendra Virus in Australia

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Two horses, dog in Queensland test positive to Hendra virus				From:	        AAP							
June 05, 201210:58AM
 				TWO horses and a dog have have tested positive to the Hendra virus on Queensland properties quarantined with the deadly disease.				
Authorities last week announced two horses had died of Hendra on properties near Rockhampton and at Ingham.
A dog on the Ingham property and two horses on the Rockhampton property tested positive in results returned on Monday night, Agriculture Minister John McVeigh says.
 There has only been one other reported case of Hendra infecting a dog.
 The dog had returned a weak positive test, Mr McVeigh said.
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/nation/two-horses-dog-in-queensland-test-positive-to-hendra-virus/story-e6frg6nf-1226384397749

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	Two horses, dog in Queensland test positive to Hendra virus From: AAP June 05, 201210:58AM TWO horses and a dog have have tested positive to the Hendra virus on Queensland properties quarantined with the deadly disease. Authorities last week announced two horses had died of Hendra on properties near Rockhampton and at Ingham. A dog on the Ingham property and two horses on the Rockhampton property tested positive in results returned on Monday night, Agriculture Minister John McVeigh says. There has only been one other reported case of Hendra infecting a dog. The dog had returned a weak positive test, Mr McVeigh said. http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/nation/two-horses-dog-in-queensland-test-positive-to-hendra-virus/story-e6frg6nf-1226384397749

rickster58 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Moderator Joined: March 09 2009 Location: Sydney Status: Offline Points: 740	Post Options Post Reply Quote rickster58 Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May 31 2012 at 2:10am
	7 People tested for Hedra Virus Seven of the 10 people exposed to the Hendra virus after the latest outbreaks at Ingham and Rockhampton have asked to be tested for the virus. Sixteen horses have died since January 2011 after 13 outbreaks of Hendra virus, including the two horses on Sunday and Monday who died at Rockhampton and Ingham. The seven people now receiving testing includes the treating vets at both sites, Queensland Health said. Read more: http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/seven-seek-virus-scans-20120531-1zkgz.html#ixzz1wR8VbPnS

rickster58 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Moderator Joined: March 09 2009 Location: Sydney Status: Offline Points: 740	Post Options Post Reply Quote rickster58 Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May 30 2012 at 8:06pm
	Hendra virus kills two horses (00:50) Two properties are quarantined at Ingham and Rockhampton following a fresh outbreak of Hendra virus which killed two horses, but the cases are not thought to be linked. http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/four-people-exposed-as-hendra-kills-two-horses-20120530-1zi87.html

New outbreak of Hendra Virus in Australia

Hendra virus kills two horses (00:50)