Resources

Factsheet: Hendra Virus Disease (HeV) [PDF – 2 pages]

Outbreak Resources

• Outbreak Distribution Map

Viral Hemorrhagic Fever (VHF) Information for Specific Groups

• Information for People Working and Living Abroad
• Information for Healthcare Workers
  • Infection Control for Viral Haemorrhagic Fevers in the African Healthcare Setting
  • Infection Control Posters for the African Health Care Setting
• Information for Airline Personnel

References

Broder C. Henipavirus outbreaks to antivirals: the current status of potential therapeutics. Current Opinion in Virology 2012;2:176-187.

Field H, de Jong C, Melville D, et al. Hendra virus infection dynamics in Australian fruit bats. PLoS One. 2011;6(12):e28678 (free access).

Field H, Crameri G, Kung N, et al. Ecological aspects of Hendra virus. Current Topics in Microbiology & Immunology. 2012;359(11-23).

Murray K, Selleck P, Hooper P, et al. A morbillivirus that caused fatal disease in horses and humans. Science. 1995;268:94-97.

O'Sullivan JD, Allworth AM, Paterson DL, et al. Fatal encephalitis due to novel paramyxovirus transmitted from horses. Lancet. 1997;349(9045):93-95.

Queensland Government, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

New South Wales Department of Primary Industries, Agriculture