Equine Morbillivirus
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About the Hendra Virus
- A Queensland Government information sheet explains the history and discovery of the disease, and outlines research findings.
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Australian Veterinary Emergency Plan: Hendra Virus
- Official policy document details the measures to be taken during an outbreak.
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Equine Morbillivirus
- An official statement from a NSW Government Minister in 1996 explains research into the spread of the disease in bat populations.
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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.
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Hendra Virus
- A feature article from the CSIRO outlines the history of the disease in Australia.
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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.
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Hendra Virus and Nipah Virus Management and Control
- UK Department of Health guidelines for health care professionals during outbreaks. Contains a PDF download.
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Merck Veterinary Manual: Hendra Virus Infection
- Etiology, pathogenesis, epidemiology, transmission, clinical findings, diagnosis, treatment, control, prevention and zoonotic risk.
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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.
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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.