First Hendra Case of 2012 Confirmed in Queensland
Edited Press Release
January 5, 2012
The horse died on Tuesday (Jan. 3) and the positive result for the virus came back late last night (Jan. 4).
The horse died on Tuesday (Jan. 3) and the positive result for the virus came back late last night (Jan. 4).
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