Jakarta – The Covid-19 pandemic has not subsided, followed by a mysterious acute hepatitis outbreak that emerged and began to infect humans. It is known that reports from experts have found a new type of virus, namely: Hendra virus (HeV).
Then, what is it Hendra virus? In 1994, Hendra Virus which belongs to the genus Henipavirus was detected for the first time in Hendra, Brisbane, Australia. The virus itself comes from specimens resulting from outbreaks of neurological and respiratory disease in humans and horses.
According to research, the Hendra virus is also found in the urine of Australian bats and can be transmitted to humans. The natural host of this Hev virus is a type of fruit-eating bat.
Cara Transmission Hendra Virus (HeV) to Humans and Horses
Hendra virus is known to be transmitted to humans and horses. Fruit-eating bats spread the virus through the fruit they eat, when the contaminated fruit falls to the ground and is eaten by horses. So, the horse will also be infected with the virus.
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