Hendra Virus Infection Dynamics in the Grey-Headed Flying Fox (Pteropus poliocephalus) at the Southern-Most Extent of Its Range: Further Evidence This Species Does Not Readily Transmit the Virus to Horses

A. L. Burroughs; P. A. Durr; V. Boyd; K. Graham; J. R. White; S. Todd; J. Barr; I. Smith; G. Baverstock; J. Meers; G. Crameri; L-F Wang

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0155252

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Hendra Virus Infection Dynamics in the Grey-Headed Flying Fox (Pteropus poliocephalus) at the Southern-Most Extent of Its Range: Further Evidence This Species Does Not Readily Transmit the Virus to Horses

A. L. Burroughs,

Affiliations Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Australian Animal Health Laboratory, Geelong, Victoria, Australia, School of Veterinary Science, University of Queensland, Gatton, Queensland, Australia
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P. A. Durr ,

* E-mail: peter.durr@csiro.au

Affiliation Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Australian Animal Health Laboratory, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
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V. Boyd,

Affiliation Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Australian Animal Health Laboratory, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
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K. Graham,

Affiliation Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Australian Animal Health Laboratory, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
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J. R. White,

Affiliation Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Australian Animal Health Laboratory, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
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S. Todd,

Affiliation Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Australian Animal Health Laboratory, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
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J. Barr,

Affiliation Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Australian Animal Health Laboratory, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
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I. Smith,

Affiliation Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Australian Animal Health Laboratory, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
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G. Baverstock,

Affiliation City of Greater Geelong, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
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J. Meers,

Affiliation School of Veterinary Science, University of Queensland, Gatton, Queensland, Australia
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G. Crameri,

Affiliation Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Australian Animal Health Laboratory, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
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L-F Wang

Affiliations Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Australian Animal Health Laboratory, Geelong, Victoria, Australia, Program in Emerging Infectious Diseases, Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore
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Hendra Virus Infection Dynamics in the Grey-Headed Flying Fox (Pteropus poliocephalus) at the Southern-Most Extent of Its Range: Further Evidence This Species Does Not Readily Transmit the Virus to Horses

A. L. Burroughs,
P. A. Durr,
V. Boyd,
K. Graham,
J. R. White,
S. Todd,
J. Barr,
I. Smith,
G. Baverstock,
J. Meers

Published: June 15, 2016
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0155252

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