亨德拉病(Hendra disease)是由亨德拉病毒(Hendra virus)引起的,马以呼吸道症状为主的,人以脑炎病症为主的新的人畜共患病毒病。1 历史与分布 亨德拉病最早在1994年9月发现。当时在昆士兰首府布利斯班(Brisb ane)郊区的亨德拉镇(Hendra)有20头赛马发病,13头死亡,驯马师及养马员也感染,驯马师死亡。1995年,在布里斯班北约1000km处的海岸城市麦凯(Mack-ay)第二次发生本病,有两匹马及一农民死亡。 Hendra disease is a new zoonosis caused by Hendra virus, predominantly characterized by respiratory symptoms in humans. 1 History and distribution Hendrick’s disease was first discovered in September 1994. At that time, 20 race horses were reported in Hendra, a suburb of the capital of Queensland, in Brisbain. Thirteen were dead, trainers and servants were also infected, and the trainer died. In 1995, Mack-ay, a coastal town at about 1000km north of Brisbane, suffered the second disease and two horses and a farmer died.