Q fever
Q fever is an acute febrile illness caused by the bacterium Coxiella burnetii.
The bacteria are most commonly carried by cattle, sheep and goats but may also be carried by a wide variety of other species of livestock, domesticated pets and wild animals.
Notifiable disease
Q fever is a notifiable disease.
Vaccine
Read about immunisations on the Northern Territory Government website.
Information for health professionals
| Type | Resource | Author |
|---|---|---|
| Document | Q fever factsheet PDF (154.3 KB) | NT Health |
| Document | Q fever - CDNA National Guidelines for Public Health Units | Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care |
| Document | Australian Q fever register | Australian Meat Processor Corporation (AMPC) |
| Tropical Health Orientation Manual for health practitioners in Northern Australia | Q fever | Centre for Remote Health |
Information for the public
| Type | Resource | Author |
|---|---|---|
| Webpage | Q fever | Health direct |
Contact
Contact the Public Health Unit’s Centre for Disease Control.
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