In a recent report by ABC News, the potentially deadly disease caused by the Hendra virus, affected 3 horses in the past week and was detected in three separate properties, two in Queensland and another in northern New South Wales.

Biosecurity Queensland says test results from Friday confirmed a sick horse at the Mount Alford property as positive for Hendra virus. Furthermore, Queensland chief vet Rick Symons mentioned in SMH news that he believed that a horse that died a fortnight ago as the possible primary case.

The vet, Dr. Peter Prenzler, who treated the first horse on June 20, diagnosed the animal as having colic. He was later called back to the property for the second time and witnessed a horse manifesting neurological systems. He told SMH news, that he took a nasal swab and blood test and contacted the department of primary industries. The second horse that got infected was deteriorating fast and had to be euthanased. Dr. Prenzler said, he wore protective gloves and mask while managing the second horse but, with the first horse, he didn't. He now deals with the long wait before he can be cleared of contracting the virus.

"We are anxious. It would be nice to have those blood tests back, but we can't do anything about it."