Horse owners are encouraged by the NSW Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI) to participate in a survey on the Hendra virus. The survey can be accessed at: agriculture.nsw.gov.au/info/hendra.

The horse owner survey is being funded by the Queensland Centre for Emerging Infectious Diseases, Biosecurity Queensland and is supported by NSW DPI. The survey aims to gain a clearer understanding of horse owners' attitudes, opinions and horse management practices relating to Hendra. The information will be used to assist NSW DPI and Biosecurity Queensland to plan more effective Hendra risk management and related communication strategies.

All information provided is in confidence and no individual data will be released. People have until the 28 February 2012 to have their say. There are no current cases of the Hendra in NSW.

Throughout 2011, ten horses on eight properties died as a result of the Hendra virus. These cases were concentrated in Wollongbar, Macksville, Lismore, Mullumbimby and Ballina.

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