Henipavirus or the common name The Hendra Virus was first identified in Australia in 1994 at a racing stable in the Brisbane suburb of Hendra, The Virus originated in Malaysia. The disease is very similar to Nipah Virus which also originating from flying foxes in Malaysia.
Signs and symptoms
Signs in a human:
Symptoms usually develop between 5 to 21 days after contact with an infected horse. These symptoms may include fever,cough,sore throat,headache and tiredness, these are the common symptoms of henra.
Signs in a horse:
Usually horses have a sudden fever and either respiratory or neurological illness and rapid death. But in some cases illness is very gradual. Some symptoms may include labouring breathing, frothy and or blood stained nasal discharge,tilting of the head,loss of vision,abnormal muscle twitching and weakness and loss …show more content…
Hospital admission and close monitoring, Drugs and fluids given intravenously, Life support if necessary – for example, mechanical ventilation. Individuals who are suspected to have the infection or have been in close contact with horses that may have the contamination ought to be looked into by an infectious diseases specialist, and may require hospital admission. For Prevention of Hendra Wash hands regularly before and after handling horses.Cover wounds or cuts with a waterproof dressing before touching horses. If secretions or body fluids from the horse come into contact with broken skin or mucous membranes , wash the area thoroughly with soap and water. Avoid contact with sick horses. If contact with a sick horse is unavoidable, wear full protective personal clothing such as gloves, goggles, masks, long sleeves and long trousers. Shower and change clothes after handling a sick horse. Contaminated clothes should be washed and dried
Signs and symptoms
Signs in a human:
Symptoms usually develop between 5 to 21 days after contact with an infected horse. These symptoms may include fever,cough,sore throat,headache and tiredness, these are the common symptoms of henra.
Signs in a horse:
Usually horses have a sudden fever and either respiratory or neurological illness and rapid death. But in some cases illness is very gradual. Some symptoms may include labouring breathing, frothy and or blood stained nasal discharge,tilting of the head,loss of vision,abnormal muscle twitching and weakness and loss …show more content…
Hospital admission and close monitoring, Drugs and fluids given intravenously, Life support if necessary – for example, mechanical ventilation. Individuals who are suspected to have the infection or have been in close contact with horses that may have the contamination ought to be looked into by an infectious diseases specialist, and may require hospital admission. For Prevention of Hendra Wash hands regularly before and after handling horses.Cover wounds or cuts with a waterproof dressing before touching horses. If secretions or body fluids from the horse come into contact with broken skin or mucous membranes , wash the area thoroughly with soap and water. Avoid contact with sick horses. If contact with a sick horse is unavoidable, wear full protective personal clothing such as gloves, goggles, masks, long sleeves and long trousers. Shower and change clothes after handling a sick horse. Contaminated clothes should be washed and dried