Preliminary spatial analysis of Hendra disease outbreaks in South East Queensland
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Article Title | Preliminary spatial analysis of Hendra disease outbreaks in South East Queensland |
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ERA Journal ID | 36150 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Burnham, Jahnavi (Author), Chong, Albert K. (Author), Liu, Xiaoye (Author) and Moore, Antoni (Author) |
Journal Title | The Globe |
Number of Pages | 7 |
Year | 2015 |
Place of Publication | Australia |
ISSN | 0311-3930 |
0811-9511 | |
Web Address (URL) | https://www.anzmaps.org/the-globe-journal/ |
Abstract | Hendra Virus was first reported in the suburb of Hendra, Brisbane in 1994. It has proven to be fatal to both humans and horses, with the first outbreak resulting in the death of 13 horses and a trainer. Since then, there have been several other outbreaks reported across Queensland, from Cairns to the New South Wales border at Murwillumbah. Due to the frequent incidents of the virus outbreak, the Queensland Government's Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) stated that there is a pressing need for current research on the spatial and temporal occurrences of the virus infections (DAFF 2012). This paper presents an overview of the research, and the preliminary results of the relationship between the Hendra disease outbreaks and the roosting sites of flying-foxes in the south-east Queensland. The results show a strong relationship (92% of the incidents) between temporary and seasonal roosting sites (rather than the permanent continuous roosting sites) and the outbreak locations. This finding suggests the need for detailed cluster analysis and regression models to identify the risk factors for the spread of the disease. |
Keywords | Hendra disease; horses; flying-foxes; outbreaks; spatial analysis; roosting sites |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 300206. Agricultural spatial analysis and modelling |
401304. Photogrammetry and remote sensing | |
320211. Infectious diseases | |
Public Notes | This publication is copyright. It may be reproduced in whole or in part for the purposes of study, research, or review, but is subject to the inclusion of an acknowledgment of the source. |
Byline Affiliations | Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences |
School of Civil Engineering and Surveying | |
University of Otago, New Zealand | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q2y2w/preliminary-spatial-analysis-of-hendra-disease-outbreaks-in-south-east-queensland
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