{"product_id":"hendra-virus-rt-qpcr","title":"Hendra virus RTqPCR","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #c739d2;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePathogen test \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe RT-cPCR test\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e detects the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003egenome (RNA)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof Hendra virus.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #c739d2;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSample\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5 mL - blood - K3 EDTA tube\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\nand\/or\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5mL - liquor (CSF) - sterile tube\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #c739d2;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTurnaround time\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 to 5 working days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #e8b80d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eWhat is Hendra virus?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eHendra virus (HeV) infection is a rare emerging zoonosis that causes severe and often fatal disease in both infected horses and humans.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe natural host of the virus has been identified as being fruit bats of the Pteropodidae Family, Pteropus genus.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eClinical signs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe clinical signs in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ehorses\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecan include: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efrothy nasal mucus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehigh temperature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003erapid heart rate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003esweating\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emuscle spasms and twitching\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emuscle weakness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ebalance difficulties\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003erapid deterioration.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTransmission\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHendra virus can be transmitted from flying fox to horse, horse to horse and horse to human.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe exact route of transmission is not known, but it is thought that horses become infected via contact or droplet transmission of the virus.This may occur by ingesting material contaminated by infected flying fox body fluids and excretions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhile Hendra virus is present in flying fox populations periodically, the likelihood of horses becoming infected is low. Hendra virus can spread from horse to horse through direct contact with infectious body fluids, or through indirect contact via equipment contaminated with infectious body fluids.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe few cases of Hendra virus infection in people occurred following high-level exposure to respiratory secretions (e.g. mucus) and\/or blood and other body fluids from an infected horse.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOther people have reported having some contact with infected horses but have remained well, and their blood tests have shown no evidence of Hendra virus infection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThere is no evidence of Hendra virus spreading from person to person or from flying foxes to humans.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe scientific information available on the disease is not complete. Research continues so that we can learn more about Hendra virus—particularly about how it is transmitted from flying foxes to horses.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrevention\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow to reduce the risk of horses becoming infected:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Hendra virus vaccine is available for horses. Vaccination is the single most effective way of reducing the risk of Hendra virus infection in horses. Discuss the option of vaccination with your veterinarian. See Vaccination in this brochure for more information.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemove horse feed and water containers from under trees. If possible, place feed and water containers under a shelter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemove your horses from paddocks where flowering\/fruiting trees may be attracting flying foxes. Return the horses only after the trees have stopped flowering\/fruiting and the flying foxes have gone. If the horses cannot be removed from the paddock, consider fencing (temporary or permanent) to restrict access to flowering\/fruiting trees. Clean up any fruit debris underneath the trees before returning the horses. If it is not possible to remove your horses from paddocks for long periods, try to temporarily remove your horses during times of peak flying fox activity (usually at dusk and during the night).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClean and disinfect gear exposed to any body fluids from horses before using it on another horse. This includes items like halters, lead ropes and twitches. Talk to your veterinarian about which cleaning agents and disinfectants to use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen cleaning contaminated equipment, wear gloves, cover any cuts or grazes and wash your hands thoroughly afterwards.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf your horse becomes sick, isolate it from other horses, other animals and people until a veterinarian’s opinion is obtained.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Equigerminal","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":29397166424108,"sku":"","price":61.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2726\/7968\/products\/Hendra_virus.png?v=1571154114","url":"https:\/\/www.equigerminal.org\/ar\/products\/hendra-virus-rt-qpcr","provider":"Equigerminal","version":"1.0","type":"link"}