Hendra Virus Outbreak with Novel Clinical Features, Australia

Abstract

To determine the epidemiologic and clinical features of a 2008 outbreak of Hendra virus infection in a veterinary clinic in Australia, we investigated the equine case-series. Four of 5 infected horses died, as did 1 of 2 infected staff members. Clinical manifestation in horses was predominantly neurologic. Preclinical transmission appears likely.

Keywords

• Hendra virus
• horse
• henipavirus
• bats
• viruses
• zoonoses