Unexpected result of Hendra virus outbreaks for veterinarians, Queensland, Australia

Emerg Infect Dis. 2012 Jan;18(1):83-5. doi: 10.3201/eid1801.111006.

Abstract

A qualitative study of equine veterinarians and allied staff from Queensland, Australia, showed that veterinarians are ceasing equine practice because of fears related to Hendra virus. Their decisions were motivated by personal safety and legal liability concerns.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Animals
  • Communicable Disease Control / methods
  • Communicable Disease Control / standards
  • Communicable Diseases, Emerging / prevention & control
  • Communicable Diseases, Emerging / transmission
  • Communicable Diseases, Emerging / veterinary
  • Data Collection
  • Disease Outbreaks*
  • Hendra Virus*
  • Henipavirus Infections / epidemiology
  • Henipavirus Infections / transmission
  • Henipavirus Infections / veterinary*
  • Horse Diseases / epidemiology
  • Horse Diseases / virology*
  • Horses
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Occupational Exposure
  • Queensland / epidemiology
  • Safety
  • Veterinarians / legislation & jurisprudence*
  • Zoonoses*