Please find attached the latest media release concerning the confirmation of Hendra in an unvaccinated horse near Newcastle.
Horse owners to remain vigilant for signs of Hendra virus and to contact their private vets or the emergency animal disease hotline number 1800 675888 on suspicion of the disease. Humans in contact with suspicious horses must wear PPE.
It is important to note that no horses in Victoria have tested positive to Hendra virus at this point in time.