Deadly Zoonotic Pathogen Killed Horses and Trainer Vic Rail in Hendra
In September 1994, a mysterious and fatal horse illness struck a stable in the Brisbane suburb of Hendra, Australia. The outbreak killed multiple thoroughbreds and claimed the life of trainer Vic Rail, marking the emergence of a deadly new zoonotic pathogen that eventually led researchers to native flying foxes. The outbreak began in a paddock … Read more