At least five people were exposed to the hendra-positive horse before he died on July 27.

The horses reportedly became ill and showed nervous signs before being put down at the owners’ request.

A foal died after contracting hendra. Two other horses and two dogs remain on the now quarantined property.

The properties where there were confirmed cases of hendra virus in May were released from quarantine July 12.

The positive test results were returned June 27 after the horse became “gravely ill” on June 26.

Queensland authorities are managing two new hendra virus cases after positive test results came in last night.

Horse owners to take precautions against the deadly hendra virus as the infection’s prime season approaches.

The horse died on Tuesday (Jan. 3) and the positive result for the virus came back late last night (Jan. 4).

Another Australia horse has tested positive for hendra virus, bringing the nation’s 2011 total to 23 cases.