During the 1994 Australian EMV outbreak, which species suffered fatalities?

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During the 1994 Australian EMV outbreak, which species suffered fatalities?

This situation centers on the Hendra virus outbreak that first appeared in Australia in 1994. The virus is carried by fruit bats and can spill over to horses, who then can transmit it to people who handle them. In that initial outbreak, horses were the species that developed severe illness and died in large numbers, with many euthanized to prevent further spread. While there was at least one human fatality linked to the outbreak, the fatalities occurred primarily among horses, which is why this option is the best choice. This event underscored the zoonotic risk and led to stronger biosafety measures and, later, a vaccine for horses to prevent transmission to humans.

This situation centers on the Hendra virus outbreak that first appeared in Australia in 1994. The virus is carried by fruit bats and can spill over to horses, who then can transmit it to people who handle them. In that initial outbreak, horses were the species that developed severe illness and died in large numbers, with many euthanized to prevent further spread. While there was at least one human fatality linked to the outbreak, the fatalities occurred primarily among horses, which is why this option is the best choice. This event underscored the zoonotic risk and led to stronger biosafety measures and, later, a vaccine for horses to prevent transmission to humans.

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