Potentially deadly Hendra virus spreads further south in New South Wales

The potentially deadly Hendra virus has spread further south with the NSW Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI) confirming a case in the New South Wales Hunter region.

An unvaccinated mare contracted the virus late last week at a property near Scone and had to be euthanased.

DPI senior veterinary officer Paul Freeman said health assessments had been conducted for other horses and people at the property, where about 10 people had come into contact with the horse.

"It's not a highly infectious disease, so the risk to other horses is fairly minimal," Mr Freeman said.

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Article written by: Rick Hind, Mike Pritchard, Lara Webster and Carly Cook