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Novel Hendra Virus Variant Circulating in Black Flying Foxes and Grey-Headed Flying Foxes, Australia
20 Apr 2022
Abstract excerpt
endra virus (HeV; genus Henipavirus, family Paramyxoviridae) is a well-characterised zoonotic pathogen endemic to Pteropus spp. bats (flying foxes) in Australia. Spillover from bats to horses has been detected 65 times; 4 of 7 persons infected from horses have died (1). Quantitative reverse-transcription PCR (qRT-PCR) (2) is a tool used for surveillance and priority disease investigation in bats and horses The...
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