Fears for 30 as Hendra virus hits Rockhampton Qld Australia

http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,25911105-3102,00.html
UP to 30 people may have been exposed to the potentially deadly Hendra virus after tests confirmed it killed a horse on a stud near Rockhampton.

Veterinary staff and workers at the Cawarral horse stud at the centre of the latest outbreak face an anxious wait of several days to learn if they are infected. Queensland Health began testing yesterday and results are expected by the end of the week.

There is no vaccination for the disease, which has claimed the lives of three Queenslanders in recent years, most recently Brisbane veterinarian Ben Cunneen last year.

A prized filly from the J4S Equine Nursery collapsed and died from the virus on Saturday.

Two other horses at the same property have died in the past two weeks, but it's not known if they also had the virus.

Stud manager Debbie Brown and horse manager Adrian Daniels have been in self-imposed quarantine since nursing the dying horse.

The horse was due to be sold at the Magic Millions on Saturday.

Mr Daniels said they feared they might be infected and did not want to risk the lives of their families or infect their own horses.

"The mare sneezed and coughed on us and we had bodily fluids from her on our hands," Mr Daniels said. "We had a dying horse and we were trying to save it."

It is believed humans become infected after direct exposure to horse secretions or tissue, and flying foxes host the virus.

Ms Brown said Queensland Health had told them to visit their GPs for tests, but they said they did not feel it was safe to go into the community.

"We can't go home. (There) have only been six cases of Hendra virus in humans, so I don't believe they can assure us 100 per cent we won't pass it on to our children. Queensland Health should be sending someone out here. We will stay in quarantine until we get the all clear."

The Department of Primary Industries has ordered an animal quarantine of the property and will test the remaining 30 horses today.

Queensland Health deputy director-general Aaron Groves said yesterday the department was contacting more than 30 people and tests were being carried out yesterday and today.

The incubation period in humans is estimated at five to 15 days.

On July 28, a filly at the property died of a suspected snake bite. A pony being treated at the nursery died on August 1 of a suspected hoof disease. Blood samples were taken from these horses and if still available will be tested for the Hendra virus.

Views: 44

Comment

You need to be a member of 12160 Social Network to add comments!

Join 12160 Social Network

"Destroying the New World Order"

TOP CONTENT THIS WEEK

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THE SITE!

mobile page

12160.info/m

12160 Administrators

 

Latest Activity

Less Prone favorited Burbia's video
5 hours ago
Less Prone replied to Burbia's discussion Trump Receives Marching Orders
"Bullets can be effective in reinforcing ownership."
6 hours ago
Burbia posted a discussion

Trump Receives Marching Orders

Netanyahu has made 3 visits to the White house since Trump's second term as President of the United…See More
12 hours ago
Burbia commented on Burbia's video
Thumbnail

Ben Shapiro Just LOST HIS MIND — There's No Coming Back From This

"Omg. The Ben Shapiro voice that Luke is imitating here couldn't be any more comedic to…"
20 hours ago
Burbia posted a video

Ben Shapiro Just LOST HIS MIND — There's No Coming Back From This

Get the magnesium your body needs - https://wearechange.shop/product/magnesium-glycinate/Ben Shapiro Just LOST HIS MIND — There's No Coming Back From ThisHig...
21 hours ago
cheeki kea posted photos
yesterday
Doc Vega posted blog posts
yesterday
Burbia posted a video

A few reasons I don’t like jews. It’s not complicated.

These are the reasons I became antisemitic. It’s not complicated. Sure, I could go on for days, weeks, months outlining everything, but I don’t need to. This...
Monday
Doc Vega commented on Doc Vega's blog post Unusual Discoveries and Headlines
"Less Prone, Thanks Buddy! I'd like to volunteer as a historical reconstructionist! "
Sunday
Less Prone left a comment for t.me/TheIntelligenceLibrary
"Welcome to a revolutionary concept in public communication, the truth."
Sunday
pohonemas33 team is now a member of 12160 Social Network
Sunday
Less Prone favorited cheeki kea's discussion Tartaria
Sunday
tjdavis's 2 blog posts were featured
Sunday
Doc Vega's 7 blog posts were featured
Sunday
Less Prone commented on Doc Vega's blog post Unusual Discoveries and Headlines
"Some incredible pieces of history!"
Sunday
Less Prone favorited Doc Vega's blog post Unusual Discoveries and Headlines
Sunday
tjdavis posted a blog post
Sunday
Doc Vega posted a blog post

First Week of July 1947 an Inflexion Point for Humanity!

The year is 1947 and sometime around July 4th the anniversary of the birth our nation, when a…See More
Saturday
Doc Vega commented on Doc Vega's blog post Government Issued Wearables? What’s Wrong With this Picture?
"cheeki kea Ha! Good one!"
Friday
tjdavis posted a video

This is Paris Now… You Won’t See This in the Tourist Brochures

In this video, I take you through Marché Barbès and its surrounding neighbourhoods — an area that reflects the modern, complex face of Paris most tourists ne...
Friday

© 2025   Created by truth.   Powered by

Badges  |  Report an Issue  |  Terms of Service

content and site copyright 12160.info 2007-2019 - all rights reserved. unless otherwise noted