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Gold Coast breeder refuses to put down Hendra virus horse

Source: ABC News
Published: Friday, August 15, 2008 12:23 AEST
Expires: Thursday, November 13, 2008 12:23 AEST

Kristina Harazim reports a Gold Coast breeder whose $200,000 racehorse survived the deadly Hendra virus is refusing to destroy the animal.

Tags: rural, quarantine, veterinary-medicine, australia, qld, brisbane-4000, southport-4215

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