Abstract:Background
Q fever is a zoonotic disease that can cause prolonged and debilitating illness in humans. Australia has the highest number of cases reported in the world despite the availability of an effective vaccine. Infection is most common among livestock workers, however the demographics affected by Q fever is expanding from occupationally-acquired to include community-acquired cases. The disease has potential to cause large and widespread outbreaks and the number of cases and outbreaks in … Show more
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