Thu Nov 17, 2011
Wednesday November 16 at 10am AEDT on-site at CSIRO’s Australian Animal Health Laboratory, Geelong Embargo lifted at 00:01am AEDT on Friday 18 Nov 2011 Australia is about to open the world’s most advanced biosecurity research facility, a high-security centre within CSIRO’s Australian Animal Health Laboratory in Geelong. Minister for Science Kim Carr will launch the [...]
Thu Aug 21, 2008
An Australian expert responds to the tragic news that a Brisbane vet has died from Hendra virus. Dr Ben Cunneen is reported to have died overnight in Princess Alexandra Hospital after contracting the virus last month while working with horses at the Redlands Veterinary Clinic in Brisbane.
Wed Jul 9, 2008
A property in Brisbane has been placed into quarantine after an outbreak of Hendra virus in horses. Below, experts respond.