Researchers after a study in relation to the Hendra virus have concluded that targeting the envelope around the virus would help in the effective treatment of the disease. The revelation has been made by researchers at the Weill Cornell Medical College, New York city.

The research work being conducted by scientists is a part of the continued efforts to find a solution regarding the deadly virus Hendra and Nipah. Both the viruses are known to belong to the family of henipavirus. The virus was reported for the first time in the mid-1990s and had spread through the flying fox and is known to be very pathogenic.

Hendra virus is known to be transmitted to people, from the flying fox to horses and finally human beings, the virus is known to be found only in Australia.

The virus has been able to infect seven people, out of whom four cases turnout to be fatal. The last two cases related to the virus were found in equine veterinarians. Apart from seven humans, the virus has affected
40 horses, in which, all the cases ended up being fatal.

The lead author of the study, Dr. Matteo Porotto, while talking about the study stated that the new strategy adopted by the researchers was to target the envelope of the virus, in order to render it ineffective.