On 1 November 2012 a Hendra virus vaccine 'Equivac HeV,' became available for use in horses. The use of the vaccine is only allowed under strict conditions including a requirement that it is only to be administered by accredited veterinarians, and that vaccinated horses must be be micro-chipped with their details recorded in a database.
But have you ever wondered how it was developed? Click on the link below to read the story.