title: Unexpected result of Hendra virus outbreaks for veterinarians, Queensland, Australia.
abstract: A qualitative study of equine veterinarians and allied staff from Queensland, Australia, showed that veterinarians are ceasing equine practice because of fears related to Hendra virus. Their decisions were motivated by personal safety and legal liability concerns.
authors.affiliation: James Cook University--SPHTMRS, Townsville Campus, Townsville, Queensland 4811, Australia. diana.mendez@jcu.edu.au
authors.forename: Diana H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Mendez
authors.forename: Jenni
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Judd
authors.forename: Rick
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Speare
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D003140:Communicable Disease Control / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D021821:Communicable Diseases, Emerging / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission / Q000662:veterinary; D003625:Data Collection; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D045404:Hendra Virus; D045464:Henipavirus Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000635:transmission / Q000662:veterinary*; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000821:virology*; D006736:Horses; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D016273:Occupational Exposure; D011793:Queensland / Q000453:epidemiology; D012449:Safety; D018634:Veterinarians / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D015047:Zoonoses