Current situation at as 5 July 2011
Tests on a horse at Park Ridge in Logan City have confirmed that the animal died of Hendra virus overnight.
Biosecurity Queensland is currently assessing the need to quarantine properties in the immediate area as there are horses on neighbouring properties. There was only one horse on the Park Ridge property.
Community engagement teams from Biosecurity Queensland and Queensland Health are currently doorknocking neighbours to gather information on their animals and give them information about Hendra virus.
Preliminary assessment has confirmed that two people had contact with the horse. The total number of people across all cases is currently 17.
Beaudesert and Mt Alford properties
Three properties in the Beaudesert area and one property at Mt Alford remain under quarantine. There are 28 horses on these properties, which are still undergoing testing rounds for Hendra virus.
The latest testing returned negative results for the remaining seven horses on the Mt Alford property. Biosecurity Queensland staff, in conjunction with the horse owners, continue to closely monitor all horses.
If you suspect Hendra virus, please contact Biosecurity Queensland immediately on 13 25 23 or contact the Emergency Disease Watch Hotline on 1800 675 888.
Latest information
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Latest updates on Hendra virus
- Latest update on Hendra virus situation for horse industries and horse owners
- Latest update on Hendra virus situation for veterinarians
Overview of Hendra virus
- Hendra virus overview
- What is Hendra virus? or (PDF, 242 kB)
- Hendra virus research
- Flying foxes and Hendra virus or (PDF, 60 kB)
- Living with flying foxes (PDF, 340 kB)
(Queensland Health and Australasian Bat Society Inc. fact sheet from the Queensland Health website)
For veterinarians
- Guidelines for veterinarians handling potential Hendra virus infections in horses
Version 4.1, March 2011 (these are the latest guidelines) - Hendra virus - veterinary practice pack
- Submitting samples for analysis
- Safe use of personal protective equipment (PPE) (Department of Health and Ageing website)
- Information about Hendra virus for veterinarians (Workplace Health and Safety Queensland website)
For communities
- Community engagement calendar
- Hendra virus infection in humans (Queensland Health website)
For horse industries and horse owners
- Guidelines for holding equestrian activities or (PDF, 72 kB)
- Hendra virus tests
- Horse and donkey biosecurity (simple practices, from the Australian Government)
- For horse properties and other horse related businesses (Workplace Health and Safety Queensland website)
- Hendra virus information sessions for horse owners
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