Prevention of Q fever

Prevention of Q fever:

Methods of prevention of Q fever mentioned in various sources includes those listed below. This prevention information is gathered from various sources, and may be inaccurate or incomplete. None of these methods guarantee prevention of Q fever.

• Q fever vaccine
• Hygiene in animal exposure areas
• Dust reduction in animal exposure areas

Treatments for Q fever

Treatments to consider for Q fever may include:

• Antibiotics
• Tetracycline
• Chloramphenicol
• Isolation
• Bed rest
• Fluids
• more treatments...»

Prevention of Q fever:

The following measures should be used in the prevention and control of Q fever:

• Educate the public on sources of infection.

• Appropriately dispose of placenta, birth products, fetal membranes, and aborted fetuses at facilities housing sheep and goats.

• Restrict access to barns and laboratories used in housing potentially infected animals.

• Use only pasteurized milk and milk products.

• Use appropriate procedures for bagging, autoclaving, and washing of laboratory clothing.

• Vaccinate (where possible) individuals engaged in research with pregnant sheep or live C. burnetii.

• Quarantine imported animals.

• Ensure that holding facilities for sheep should be located away from populated areas.  Animals should be routinely tested for antibodies to C. burnetii, and measures should be implemented to prevent airflow to other occupied areas.

• Counsel persons at highest risk for developing chronic Q fever, especially persons with pre-existing cardiac valvular disease or individuals with vascular grafts.

A vaccine for Q fever has been developed and has successfully protected humans in occupational settings in Australia. However, this vaccine is not commercially available in the United States. Persons wishing to be vaccinated should first have a skin test to determine a history of previous exposure. Individuals who have previously been exposed to C. burnetii should not receive the vaccine because severe reactions, localized to the area of the injected vaccine, may occur. A vaccine for use in animals has also been developed, but it is not available in the United States. (Source: excerpt from Q Fever: DVRD)

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Prevention Claims: Q fever

Information on prevention of Q fever comes from many sources. There are some sources that claim preventive benefits for many different diseases for various products. We may present such information in the hope that it may be useful, however, in some cases claims of Q fever prevention may be dubious, invalid, or not recognized in mainstream medicine. Please discuss any treatment, discontinuation of treatment, or change of treatment plans with your doctor or professional medical specialist.

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