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Hendra virus infection

Definition:

Hendra virus (HeV) is an enveloped, single-stranded negative sense RNA virus that is a prototype member of the genus Henipavirus in the family Paramyxoviridae. HeV is a zoonotic virus that emerged in 1994 in the Brisbane suburb of Hendra, Queensland, Australia. HeV causes severe respiratory and neurological disease. The known natural reservoir hosts of HeV are several species of pteropid fruit bats.

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