The Australian Animal Health Laboratory (AAHL) in Geelong claimed that after killing many horses, the deadly Hendra virus has now attacked a dog.

Dr. Rick Symons, Queensland Chief Veterinary Officer, showed his concern and quoted that the new infected dog case was an unparalleled circumstance for the health security officers because while giving a tough fight against the lethal virus, they already suffered lots of problem.

He added, "This is the first time outside of a laboratory that an animal other than a flying fox or a horse, or a human, has been confirmed with Hendra virus infection and the dog is on a property (in Queensland) where Hendra virus infection has been confirmed and is currently under quarantine”.

He claimed that till now, the officers failed to identify the clear reasons behind the fact that how the dog came in contact with the virus.

After this incident many other Beaudesert property animals were monitored by the security staff, but they were not able to find any positive signs.

On the other hand, an animal health committee comprising the nation’s chief vets had a thorough discussion on the case and decided that the policy of destroying virus-infected animals would not be changed because keeping the dog alive would cause great risk to other animals.