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Hendra Virus
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Definition
: A species of HENIPAVIRUS first identified in Australia in 1994 in HORSES and transmitted to humans. The natural host appears to be fruit bats (PTEROPUS).
infection: coord IM with HENIPAVIRUS INFECTIONS (IM)
Other names
Viruses, Hendra; Virus, Hendra; Morbilliviruses, Equine; Morbillivirus, Equine; Hendra Viruses; Equine Morbilliviruses; Equine Morbillivirus