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Hendra virus
Quarantine has been lifted from the Redlands veterinary clinic. Surveillance and routine testing continues across the state with no new cases being detected. If you suspect Hendra virus, please contact Biosecurity Queensland immediately on 13 25 23 or contact the Emergency Disease Watch Hotline on 1800 675 888.
Overview
- Hendra virus overview
- Current Hendra virus situation: 25 August 2008
- Research into Hendra virus: the story so far - NEW
For veterinarians
- Update from Chief Veterinary Officer, 19 August 2008
- Update from Chief Veterinary Officer, 8 August 2008
- Update from Chief Veterinary Officer, 28 July 2008
- Fact sheet: Important information for veterinarians (PDF, 70 kB)
- Hendra virus - Guidelines for veterinarians including procedures for handling cases (PDF, 259 kB)
Please note, these guidelines are subject to further review. If you would like to contribute to the next version, or have any feedback, please email: biosecurityqld@dpi.qld.gov.au - Submitting samples for analysis
For communities
- Fact sheet: Important community information (PDF, 71 kB)
(including advice to horse owners) - Fact sheet: Hendra virus infection
(from Queensland Health)
Further information
- Hendra virus: the initial research
This information sheet reports on the emergence of Hendra virus in horses and on research into reservoir hosts and transmission studies in fruit bats, horses and cats. - Queensland Health press releases
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