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Horsetalk.co.nz Horse vaccination the most effective direct solution to reducing Hendra risk, say scientists Share The Hendra virus is transmitted from animals to humans and is a Bio-Safety Level-4 disease agent, which is the most dangerous level in the world. This requires scientists to wear fully encapsulated suits with their own air supply. © CSIRO Cases of Hendra virus in Australia are likely to spread further south and inland because of climate change, according to the authors of a just published review. The Hendra virus, first identified in 1994, is carried by flying fox fruit bats. It is capable of infecting horses and humans.

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