Q Fever

Q (Query) fever, caused by the bacteria Coxiella burnetti, is an important disease of cattle, sheep and goats. As well as causing potentially significant losses in dairy herds, it is a zoonotic disease, which means it can cause illness in humans. However, despite this, awareness of the disease across the farming industry is considered to be very low. This dairy insight aims to improve your knowledge and understanding of the disease and how you can manage it on your farm.

Issued January 2023

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