Alister Rodgers dies from Hendra

QUEENSLAND Health Minister Paul Lucas has passed on his condolences to the family of a vet who died of the Hendtra virus.

Alister Rodgers from Rockhampton died after contracting the virus from a sick horse on a Cawarral stud farm.

Mr Rodgers was in intensive care at the Princess Alexandra Hospital.

A spokeswoman for the hospital confirmed his death.

"All I can confirm is that he has passed away," she said.

Mr Rodgers is believed have died on Tuesday afternoon, becoming the fourth person to die from the bat-borne disease.

Mr Lucas told state parliament Mr Rogers died overnight.

"I've sent my deepest sympathies to his family," he said.

"This is a terrible tragedy for his family and they are being supported by the staff of the Princess Alexandra Hospital.

"They've requested privacy and I would ask that people respect this at this time."

Mr Rodgers treated a foal at J4S horse nursery in Cawarral, that was originally believed to have died from a snake bite in July.

Queensland Health is expected to release more details later on Wednesday.