NSW Owners Encouraged to Vaccinate Horses against Hendra
- Topics: Article, Hendra Virus, Vaccinations
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The New South Wales (NSW), Australia, Department of Primary Industries (DPI) encouraged horse owners to vaccinate their horses against the potentially deadly hendra virus in a press release issued last week.
“Vaccination is the single most effective way of reducing the risk of hendra virus infection in horses,” said NSW Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer Therese Wright. “Vaccinating horses is an important measure to protect both horses and humans from the hendra virus. Horse owners should discuss the use of the Hendra vaccine with their private veterinarian.”
Dr. Jeremy McAnulty, director of health protection at NSW Health, said vaccination reduces the risk of people coming in contact with the virus via infectious horses.
“Vaccination is important, however as no vaccine is 100% effective, and because horses are susceptible to a range of viruses, it is important that vets and others in contact with sick horses continue to protect themselves by using gloves, masks and eye protection, and carefully wash their hands after contact with sick animals,” he said
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