Q Fever -- Australia
A big rise in the potentially deadly Q fever has sparked a health alert and officials have urged people who work with animals to get vaccinated.
There have been 27 cases reported this year [2016], more than double the number last year [2015] and almost triple the number of cases 5 years ago.
Q fever is caused by direct or indirect contact with the bacteria from infected animals.
SA [South Australia] Health Chief Medical Officer Professor Paddy Phillips said the main carriers tend to
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