AAP General News (Australia)
12-04-2008
Qld: Report says vets need higher protection against Hendra
An expert says vets should take extra precautions for even the most simple procedures
to prevent the spread of the Hendra virus.
Veterinary expert Dr NIGEL PERKINS has handed down his findings from his review of
the handling of two Hendra outbreaks in Queensland in state parliament today.
Dr PERKINS says he's found people working with apparently healthy horses that are incubating
the virus can be infected.
But he says it's vets who need to take more precautions .. even when doing simple tasks
like nose swabs.
The simplest form of protection is wearing gloves .. cover-alls .. a face mask and
some form of eye protection.
AAP RTV peb/pjo/af/wz
KEYWORD: HENDRA (BRISBANE)
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