Hendra Confirmed in New South Wales Horse
- Topics: Article, Hendra Virus
This article was updated June 12 to reflect additional information obtained by The Horse.
A horse residing in Macksville, New South Wales (NSW), Australia, died of hendra virus on June 5, according to a statement from the NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI).
“The property has been placed in quarantine by the Livestock Health and Pest Authority (LHPA) district veterinarian and the dead horse is being buried,” said NSW Chief Veterinary Officer Ian Roth in a press release. “The mare died suddenly on Wednesday after being seen earlier in the day appearing normal.
“There is one other horse, three dogs, and two cats on the property," he said. “An LHPA veterinarian is taking samples of the remaining horse and the companion animals. The remaining horse will be vaccinated against hendra. No horses have been moved off the property in the last weeks
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