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Australia’s drought could be increasing Q fever risk, but there are ways we can protect ourselves

  • Written by Nicholas J Clark, Postdoctoral Fellow in Disease Ecology, The University of Queensland
Australia’s drought could be increasing Q fever risk, but there are ways we can protect ourselvesSheep are among the most common carriers of Q fever.Jorgen Haland/Unsplash

With several hundred cases diagnosed each year, Australia has one of the highest rates of Q fever worldwide.

Q fever is a bacterial infection which spreads from animals; mainly cattle, sheep and goats. It can present in different ways, but often causes severe flu-like...

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