Alerts
9/11/2009 - HENDRA VIRUS SAFETY ALERT
BRIEF:
Queensland Primary Industries and Fisheries
BIOSECURITY ALERT
Communiqué 11 - September 11
Hendra virus Safety Alert - Information for horse properties and other horse related businesses
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland (WHSQ) have released a Hendra virus Safety Alert for horse property owners. The alert is now live and is available on the WHSQ website at: http://www.deir.qld.gov.au/workplace/publications/alerts/hendra_virus_horse/index.htm
This Safety Alert complements a similar alert for veterinarians that was made available last week. http://www.deir.qld.gov.au/workplace/publications/alerts/hendra_virus/index.htm
The Fact Sheets complement information on Hendra virus already available on the Queensland Primary Industries and Fisheries site http://www.dpi.qld.gov.au/cps/rde/dpi/hs.xsl/27_2900_ENA_HTML.htm
I urge you to access the information at both these sites to inform yourself and others working with horses about Hendra virus.
Dr Rick Symons
Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer
Biosecurity Queensland