Hendra Virus

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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.

Equine Morbillivirus - An official statement from a NSW Government Minister in 1996 explains research into the spread of the disease in bat populations.

Equine Morbillivirus Pneumonia - Fact sheet from the University of Georgia describes the clinical signs, etiology, and diagnosis.

Hendra Virus - A feature article from the CSIRO outlines the history of the disease in Australia.

Hendra Virus and Nipah Virus Management and Control - UK Department of Health guidelines for health care professionals during outbreaks. Contains a PDF download.

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.

Qld vet dies of Hendra virus - ABC news report of the first human death in ten years. (August 21, 2008)

Hendra virus horse put down - ABC news report of the euthanasia of an infected animal who recovered from the virus. (August 15, 2008)

Hendra virus infection in a veterinarian - The Medical Journal of Australia presents an account of one of the human cases, including details of the mode of transmission from horses. (September 1, 2006)

The Exceptionally Large Genome of Hendra Virus - Abstract from The Journal of Virology supports the creation of a new genus within the Family Paramyxoviridae. Full text available to download. (August 15, 2000)

Isolation of Hendra virus from pteropid bats - Abstract from the Journal of General Virology. Full text article may be downloaded free of charge. (August 1, 2000)

New virus emerges in Malaysia - A full-text article from the Journal of the Canadian Medical Association describes a case in a pig farmer. [PDF] (June 1, 1999)

Outbreak of Hendra-Like Virus - The CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report describes cases from Malaysia and Singapore in 1998-1999. (April 9, 1999)