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Agriculture Minister Mark Furner<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

June 7, 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n

Horse owners and veterinarians are being reminded to vaccinate horse against the Hendra disease following confirmation of a new variant of the virus.<\/p>\n

Last October, a horse infected with the Hendra virus variant HeV-g2 was detected in the Newcastle area of NSW.<\/p>\n

The horse showed severe illness consistent with the original Hendra virus and was euthanased.<\/p>\n

A retrospective study has also identified the variant from a horse euthanased in Queensland in 2015.<\/p>\n

Evidence of this variant virus has also been found in grey-headed flying-foxes from Victoria and South Australia.<\/p>\n

Agriculture Minister Mark Furner said the identification by researchers of the variant in samples collected in recent years was a timely reminder of the need for horses to be vaccinated.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe research findings highlight the importance of horse owners and vets to remain vigilant in areas previously thought to be outside the range of Hendra spillover events,\u201d Mr Furner said.<\/p>\n

\u201cAfter reviewing this research, Biosecurity Queensland\u2019s advice to horse owners and veterinarians remains the same \u2013 vaccination of horses is the most effective way to help manage Hendra virus disease.<\/p>\n

\u201cA registered vaccine is available to help prevent Hendra virus disease in horses.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cAdditionally, sound hygiene and biosecurity measures should be adopted as routine practice for all horse contact.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mr Furner said the general biosecurity risk to the horse industry had not changed but the identification of a new variant should be a reminder to all members of the industry.<\/p>\n

\u201cHendra virus infection has potentially serious health implications for both humans and horses,\u201d Mr Furner said.<\/p>\n

\u201cOwners who suspect a horse might be infected with Hendra virus should immediately contact their veterinarian.\u201d<\/p>\n

The National Biosecurity Communication and Engagement Network says that since 1994, Hendra virus has been the cause of death in more than 100 horses.<\/p>\n

Most cases have been the result of spillover infection from flying foxes although others have been the result of direct transmission from infected horses.<\/p>\n

All cases have occurred in Queensland and NSW.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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