The imperative to develop a human vaccine for the Hendra virus in Australia
The Hendra virus (HeV) poses a significant challenge to public health in Australia. Expanding migratory patterns observed among bats and the mutation of the virus to seek and successfully infect new hosts is a significant departure from the generalized epidemiological trend. The recent discovery of...
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| description | The Hendra virus (HeV) poses a significant challenge to public health in Australia. Expanding migratory patterns observed among bats and the mutation of the virus to seek and successfully infect new hosts is a significant departure from the generalized epidemiological trend. The recent discovery of equine-related infections and deaths in addition to a canine infection demonstrates the inadequacy of the current equine vaccine developed in 2012. Traditional models for controlling the spread of the vector are futile given the rapid pace at which bats' habitats are eroded. Recent ongoing zoonotic epidemics, for example, Ebola and Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus, demonstrate that human-to-human transmission is a distinct reality rather than an obscure possibility. The development of a human HeV vaccine is essential for the biosecurity of Australia, as part of a multipronged strategy to control HeV in Australia. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-fd93eae61aa24cd3b98e32421a6cc2882022-12-22T03:22:43ZengTaylor & Francis GroupInfection Ecology & Epidemiology2000-86862015-10-01501310.3402/iee.v5.2961929619The imperative to develop a human vaccine for the Hendra virus in AustraliaBilal A. Zahoor0Lucy I. Mudie1 Department of Infectious Disease Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA Department of Infectious Disease Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USAThe Hendra virus (HeV) poses a significant challenge to public health in Australia. Expanding migratory patterns observed among bats and the mutation of the virus to seek and successfully infect new hosts is a significant departure from the generalized epidemiological trend. The recent discovery of equine-related infections and deaths in addition to a canine infection demonstrates the inadequacy of the current equine vaccine developed in 2012. Traditional models for controlling the spread of the vector are futile given the rapid pace at which bats' habitats are eroded. Recent ongoing zoonotic epidemics, for example, Ebola and Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus, demonstrate that human-to-human transmission is a distinct reality rather than an obscure possibility. The development of a human HeV vaccine is essential for the biosecurity of Australia, as part of a multipronged strategy to control HeV in Australia.http://www.infectionecologyandepidemiology.net/index.php/iee/article/view/29619/pdf_28AustraliaHendraHenipavirusbatszoonotic Infections |
| spellingShingle | Bilal A. Zahoor Lucy I. Mudie The imperative to develop a human vaccine for the Hendra virus in Australia Infection Ecology & Epidemiology Australia Hendra Henipavirus bats zoonotic Infections |
| title | The imperative to develop a human vaccine for the Hendra virus in Australia |
| title_full | The imperative to develop a human vaccine for the Hendra virus in Australia |
| title_fullStr | The imperative to develop a human vaccine for the Hendra virus in Australia |
| title_full_unstemmed | The imperative to develop a human vaccine for the Hendra virus in Australia |
| title_short | The imperative to develop a human vaccine for the Hendra virus in Australia |
| title_sort | imperative to develop a human vaccine for the hendra virus in australia |
| topic | Australia Hendra Henipavirus bats zoonotic Infections |
| url | http://www.infectionecologyandepidemiology.net/index.php/iee/article/view/29619/pdf_28 |
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