HENDRA VIRUS 17Aug2011
A message to all Queensland Horse Owners
The Queensland Government is calling on every horse owner to access a Hendra virus information pack. To get your Hendra virus information pack visit www.biosecurity.qld.gov.au .
The information pack will provide horse owners with facts about the virus, how to reduce the risk to your horses and, most importantly, what to do if your horse becomes ill.
While Hendra virus is still a rare disease, horse owners can help reduce the risk of infection in their horses by taking precautions on their properties.
As Hendra virus is not highly contagious, there is no restriction on horse movements in Queensland. As a result, movement restrictions ONLY apply to horses on quarantined properties.
If you do not have internet or email access and would like to receive an information pack, please contact our Customer Service Centre on 13 25 23.
While Hendra virus is still a rare disease, horse owners can help reduce the risk of infection in their horses by taking precautions on their properties.
As Hendra virus is not highly contagious, there is no restriction on horse movements in Queensland. As a result, movement restrictions ONLY apply to horses on quarantined properties.
If you do not have internet or email access and would like to receive an information pack, please contact our Customer Service Centre on 13 25 23.
– The above information has been extracted from (State Member for Pine Rivers) Carolyn Male’s column for our upcoming September edition.
