August 19, 2011

Three New Hendra Cases, 19 Total, Confirmed in Australia - TheHorse.com



Three New Hendra Cases, 19 Total, Confirmed in Australia
TheHorse.com
Scientists believe the virus is transmitted to horses from flying foxes, a type of fruit bat that frequents Australia, but the exact method of transmission remains unclear. The zoonotic disease is transmissible to humans and has killed four people ...

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