Q Fever -- Australia
Far North Queenslanders who work with animals are being urged to get vaccinated against a bacterial disease carried by animals that has been identified on the Atherton Tablelands.
Cairns Tropical Public Health Services has confirmed 23 recent cases of Q fever in the region, with most cases in the Mareeba area. Q fever is an illness caused by the bacteria _Coxiella burnetii_, carried by animals such as cattle, sheep, goats, and kangaroos.
Symptoms of the disease include fever and chills;
Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://healthmap.org/ln.php?7750506&promed&0
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