Hendra Virus
Hendra Virus
Vaccine - 14 March 2013
Memo for
Trainers at the Gold Coast Equine Precinct
Horse
grazing guidelines
Frequently
Asked Questions - Bio Security Queensland
Notice
to Greyhound Stakeholders - 8 August 2011
Hendra virus
information pack from Biosecurity Queensland now available - 29
July 2011
Click here to go to Biosecurity Queensland's website and register
for the information pack
RQ
Hendra Virus Notice to Industry - 21 July 2011
RQ Biosecurity Plan for suspect Hendra Virus cases V3
Advice
from RQ on how to protect horses from Hendra Virus
Hendra virus current situation overview
Visit the Biosecurity Queensland Hendra virus
home page for more information on the current situation.
Refer to the Industry
information notice and the
RQL Biosecurity Plan for suspected Hendra Virus cases above for
more information.
Hendra virus is not highly infectious
and consequently, the horse industry is not subject to movement
restrictions for Hendra virus - except for the properties under
quarantine.
Horse owners should be vigilant across
the state for signs consistent with Hendra virus.
Hendra virus is not related to Equine Influenza virus. Hendra
virus is not considered to be highly contagious between horses.
See the links above for more information about Hendra virus.
Trainers are urged to review their biosecurity procedures and
contact their veterinarian if they suspect Hendra virus.
Reporting Hendra virus or getting more information
Contact Biosecurity Queensland on 13 25 23 (during business
hours) or the Emergency Animal Disease Watch Hotline on 1800 675
888 (24-hour hotline) to report suspected Hendra virus cases.
Contact your GP, local emergency department or local public
health unit if you are concerned about the possible exposure of
people to a horse with Hendra virus infection.
Call the Queensland Health Hotline on 13HEALTH (13 43 25 84) if
you have general enquiries about Hendra virus infection in
humans.
