Dr. Middleton (and a group of other scientists) may have found a vaccine for the Hendra virus. So far, the clinical trials have only been conducted on horses. The disease is spread from flying foxes then to horses then to humans. There have only been 14 outbreaks since the discovery of the disease in 1994. Only 5 of them were human contracted, and the virus has killed 4 people. This vaccine is important to vets as well as, equine owners.
Personally, I had never heard of the Hendra virus. From what I can tell it has not had that much new coverage. Although, after reading this article, it almost frightens me. I love horses, and I love to ride them! I hope none of the horses I have ever come in contact with have/will contract this virus.
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