Horse managers in Queensland's Wide Bay district say expense is keeping them from inoculating their steeds against the fatal hendra infection.

Queensland Health is evaluating if a vet, the holders and creatures from a property on the edge of Bundaberg came into contact with a steed tainted with hendra infection.

The creature at the South Kolan property was put down this week and the property set in isolate.

Horse holder Andrew Abbott says he exists under three kilometers from the isolated property and has 14 steeds.

He says he is concerned on the grounds that his stallions are not inoculated.

"This is going to make individuals exceptionally concerned - I know my stallions won't be going out to any rivalries," he said.

Mr Abbott says the high cost has kept him from inoculating his 14 stallions.

Then, Gin vet Andrew Marlin says his partner is taking all precautionary measures.

"He is ... liaising with the DPI [the Department of Primary Industries] and he is conversing with Queensland Health to the extent that what he needs to do to care for himself and what is the most ideal approach to manage the circumstances," he said.

It is Queensland's first hendra case not long from now and the initially affirmed case in Bundaberg.