Q Fever among Culling Workers, the Netherlands, 2009–2010

Q Fever among Culling Workers, the Netherlands, 2009–2010

In 2009, dairy goat farms in the Netherlands were implicated in >2,300 cases of Q fever; in response, 51,820 small ruminants were culled. Among 517 culling workers, despite use of personal protective equipment, 17.5% seroconverted for antibodies to Coxiella burnetii. Vaccination of culling worker...

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Main Authors: Jane Whelan, Barbara Schimmer, Peter M. Schneeberger, Jamie Meekelenkamp, Wim van der Hoek, Mirna Robert–Du Ry van Beest Holle
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2011-09-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Q fever
epidemiology
agricultural workers’ diseases
occupational diseases
antibodies
bacteria
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/17/9/11-0051_article
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Summary:In 2009, dairy goat farms in the Netherlands were implicated in >2,300 cases of Q fever; in response, 51,820 small ruminants were culled. Among 517 culling workers, despite use of personal protective equipment, 17.5% seroconverted for antibodies to Coxiella burnetii. Vaccination of culling workers could be considered.
ISSN:1080-6040
1080-6059

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