Conditions predict heightened Hendra virus spillover risk in horses this winter: actions now can change outcomes.

Autor: Eby, P, Plowright, RK., McCallum, H, Peel, AJ
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Zdroj: Australian Veterinary Journal; Jun2020, Vol. 98 Issue 6, p270-271, 2p
Abstrakt: In May 2017, we predicted higher-than-usual rates of Hendra virus spillover to horses in northeast New South Wales (NSW) and southeast Queensland.[2] That winter saw a cluster of four Hendra virus spillover events, including three within a 4-week period within the Northern Rivers region of NSW. A Hendra-infected horse in the Upper Hunter region of NSW in July 2019 cautions against rigid expectations of the geographical risk zone for Hendra virus spillovers. [Extracted from the article]
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