New Hendra virus outbreak near Mackay

 28 June 2012, 13:18 AEST

Biosecurity Queensland says it has detected a new outbreak of the potentially deadly Hendra virus near Mackay. Biosecurity officials say a vet treated a gravely ill horse at a property near Mackay in the state's north on Tuesday. The horse was later put down.

Biosecurity Queensland says the new Hendra case was detected near Mackay (File photo) (Credit: ABC)

Biosecurity officials say a vet treated a gravely ill horse at a property near Mackay in the state's north on Tuesday.

The horse was later put down.

Health authorities say only one other person had contact with the sick animal.

Queensland's chief ..

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