Q fever is a zoonotic disease of bacterial origin present all over the world.

The main domestic reservoir of this bacterium is ruminants.

SOME FACTS ABOUT Q FEVER :

Source : dico-sciences-animales.cirad.fr

AGENT INVOLVED

DIAGNOSTIC TRANSMISSION

TREATMENT

CLINICAL SIGNS

Source : Dr. John M. King, Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine

S h e e p a n d g o a t s

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WARNING ZOONOSIS!

Q fever is a zoonotic disease and is therefore transmissible to humans.

Prevention of transmission to humans:

IMPROVE HYGIENE MEASURES ON THE FARM :

PREVENTION