Vets urge horses, owners to get Hendra virus vaccine as new strain identified
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It is feared a previously unknown strain of the deadly Hendra virus has been circulating for years.
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Equine vets are urging horse breeders and owners to vaccinate against Hendra virus, following the discovery of a new strain of the deadly virus by Australian researchers.
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Researchers have found a new strain of Hendra virus by comparing samples from flying foxes and a dead horse
It is feared that the new Hendra strain may be found in areas that have previously been at low risk