Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Hendra virus outbreak with novel clinical features, Australia.
- Journal:
- Emerging infectious diseases
- Year:
- 2010
- Authors:
- Field, Hume et al.
- Affiliation:
- Biosecurity Queensland · Australia
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
In 2008, there was an outbreak of Hendra virus, which is a serious illness, at a veterinary clinic in Australia. Out of five horses that got infected, four died, and one of the two staff members who were infected also passed away. The main symptoms seen in the horses were related to their nervous system. It seems that the virus may have been spread before any signs of illness appeared. Overall, this outbreak had a very high fatality rate among both horses and humans involved.
Abstract
To determine the epidemiologic and clinical features of a 2008 outbreak of Hendra virus infection in a veterinary clinic in Australia, we investigated the equine case-series. Four of 5 infected horses died, as did 1 of 2 infected staff members. Clinical manifestation in horses was predominantly neurologic. Preclinical transmission appears likely.
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