Hendra virus fears prompt cancellation of Aberdeen campdraft
Fears thousands of bats may be carrying the deadly hendra virus have forced the cancellation of a Hunter Valley campdraft event.
Organisers of the Aberdeen Bushmen's Campdraft say the annual event was scheduled for the last weekend of this month, but could take place in September instead.
Hendra has killed four people and 90 horses since it was discovered in Brisbane in 1994.
Event secretary Scott Ryan said organisers will meet in four weeks to determine whether the bats have moved on.
"We've got some bat problems up there at the moment, and they look like they're here to stay for a little while," he said.
"Just with the hendra virus going around at the moment, more up in the Queensland area, but everyone's a bit worried about putting horses under bats.
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