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A mystery virus started killing horses, then humans, in 1994

Hacker News•Mon, Aug 3, 2026, 01:56 AM•2 min read

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Source: [Hacker News](https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/aug/03/hendra-virus-australia-sentinels-book-extract-animal-to-human-disease-spread)

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