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Outbreak of animal-transmitted disease revealed in FNQ – TropicNow
Anyone working with animals in FNQ is urged to get vaccinated against the flu-like Q Fever after recent outbreak in the Mareeba area.
Anyone working with animals in Far North Queensland is being urged to get vaccinated against the flu-like Q Fever after an outbreak of the infectious disease in the Mareeba area.
Health authorities this afternoon confirmed 23 cases have been detected in the region, passed on to humans by animals such as cattle, sheep, goats and kangaroos.
While human-to-human transmission is considered rare, Q-Fever can cause a severe flu-like illness with symptoms including fever and chills, severe sweats, se…
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