Equine Morbillivirus

• About the Hendra Virus - A Queensland Government information sheet explains the history and discovery of the disease, and outlines research findings.
• Australian Veterinary Emergency Plan: Hendra Virus - Official policy document details the measures to be taken during an outbreak. [PDF]
• Equine Morbillivirus - An official statement from a NSW Government Minister in 1996 explains research into the spread of the disease in bat populations.
• Guidelines for Veterinarians Handling Potential Hendra Virus Infection in Horses - Official work instructions prepared by Biosecurity Queensland, part of the Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries. [PDF]
• Hendra Virus - A feature article from the CSIRO outlines the history of the disease in Australia.
• Hendra Virus Disease and Nipah Virus Encephalitis - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention present details of pathology, signs and symptoms, with a fact sheet to download.
• Hendra Virus and Nipah Virus Management and Control - UK Department of Health guidelines for health care professionals during outbreaks. Contains a PDF download.
• Merck Veterinary Manual: Hendra Virus Infection - Etiology, pathogenesis, epidemiology, transmission, clinical findings, diagnosis, treatment, control, prevention and zoonotic risk.
• The Henipavirus Ecology Collaborative Research Group - Project to study the Hendra virus in bat populations in Australia and the Nipah virus in bat populations in southeast Asia.
• WHO: Hendra Virus - Factsheet about this emerging zoonotic virus that can cause respiratory and neurological disease and death in people and also causes severe disease and death in horses.