Hendra Virus
Synonyms
Equine Morbillivirus
Equine Morbilliviruses
Hendra Viruses
Morbillivirus, Equine
Morbilliviruses, Equine
Virus, Hendra
Viruses, Hendra
A species of HENIPAVIRUS first identified in Australia in 1994 in HORSES and transmitted to humans. The natural host appears to be fruit bats (PTEROPUS).