Hendra Virus Outbreak with Novel Clinical Features, Australia
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To determine the epidemiologic and clinical features of a 2008 outbreak of Hendra virus infection in a veterinary clinic in Australia, we investigated the equine case-series. Four of 5 infected horses died, as did 1 of 2 infected staff members. Clinical manifestation in horses was predominantly neurologic. Preclinical transmission appears likely.
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دوره 16 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 2010