AAP General News (Australia)
08-13-2009
Qld: Stud manager goes to hospital
The manager of a central Queensland stud who handled a horse that died from the Hendra
virus has reportedly admitted herself to hospital for anti-viral treatment.
The Courier-Mail online says DEBBIE BROWN went to the Rockhampton Base Hospital today
following a discussion with her general practitioner.
But Queensland Health won't confirm whether anyone at risk of contracting the virus
has accepted the treatment.
Treatment involves a five-day intravenous course of Ribavirin .. a drug normally used
in the treatment of chronic hepatitis.
Results of blood tests taken from 25 horses remaining on the stud and another 11 that
were on the property should be known by late this afternoon.
AAP RTV peb/pjo/crh
KEYWORD: HENDRA (BRISBANE)
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