Renewed call for vigilance after new strain of Hendra virus discovered

Ben Harden
Updated March 17 2021 - 8:45am, first published March 12 2021 - 5:00pm
The new Hendra virus strain detected in grey-headed flying fox samples from Adelaide in 2013 shares 99 per cent sequence identity with the unexplained 2015 horse death strain.
The new Hendra virus strain detected in grey-headed flying fox samples from Adelaide in 2013 shares 99 per cent sequence identity with the unexplained 2015 horse death strain.

The discovery of a new strain of Hendra virus has renewed calls for horse owners to reduce the risk of infection with HeV and vaccinate.

Ben Harden

Ben Harden

Journalist

Queensland Country Life reporter based in Emerald. I report on agriculture and rural news in the central Queensland region. Got a story? Get in touch: 0437528907 or email ben.harden@austcommunitymedia.com.au

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