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Q Fever
Follow the links below to find information about Q Fever, including immunisation.
Reviewed January 2012
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| Title: | Q fever |
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| Publisher: | Better Health Channel |
| Description: | Q fever is an infection with flu-like symptoms. It is transmitted from cattle, sheep and goats. It is a risk for people who work with these animals, such as abattoir workers and meat inspectors. Symptoms include fever, headaches, chills and muscle pains. A vaccine is available to protect people who are at risk. |
| Date: | Sep 2011 |
| Title: | Q fever |
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| Publisher: | Queensland Health |
| Description: | Q fever is an infection caused by the bacterium Coxiella burnetii and has an incubation period of two to three weeks. The disease is contracted from animals. The main carriers of the disease are farm animals such as cattle, sheep and goats, but also include kangaroos, wild pigs, camels, llamas, alpacas, rodents and cats. |
| Date: | Feb 2011 |
| Title: | Q fever and immunisation |
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| Publisher: | Queensland Health |
| Description: | Q fever is a bacterial infection contracted from animals. Provides information about immunisation to protect against the disease. |
| Date: | Apr 2009 |
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