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Q fever facts aims to educate members of the Australian public (and healthcare professionals) about Q fever, especially those who may be at an increased risk of Q fever or are involved in the prevention of Q fever. Listen to stories from people who have contracted Q fever, plus discover what is Q fever, how it spreads, what are the symptoms, who’s at risk, and most importantly, how you can help protect yourself and others from Q fever.
INFORMATION FOR MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL
PUBLIC TO HELP PROTECT AGAINST Q FEVER
What is Q fever?
Q fever is an infectious disease spread to humans by animals and caused by the bacterium Coxiella burnetii. The bacterium is…
How does Q fever spread?
Q fever is mainly spread from animals to humans via inhalation of infected particles in the air. Other routes…
Q fever Symptoms – Acute and Chronic
Once exposed to the bacterium Coxiella burnetii, people may react to the infection in different ways. Following infection by…
Who is at risk of Q fever?
People at increased risk of contracting Q fever include those in direct contact or in close proximity to infected animals…
How can you help prevent Q fever?
It is important to implement control measures to minimise the spread of Coxiella burnetii from…
Get medical advice on your Q fever risk
Any medical practitioner can provide Q fever advice. The benefit of visiting your regular doctor is that they get…
REAL STORIES
ABOUT Q FEVER
Jason, acute Q fever sufferer
Jason is a specialist refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic. He specialises in industrial size cool rooms and freezers that use ammonia as a refrigerant. Jason and his family live in Cessnock…
Geoff, chronic Q fever and post Q fever fatigue syndrome sufferer
Geoff is an electrical engineer who lives on a property at White Rock near Bathurst in NSW. He was brought up on the land on a series of properties in rural NSW…
