Risk Factors for Q fever

List of Risk Factors for Q fever

The list of risk factors mentioned for Q fever in various sources includes:

• Occupational exposure
• Veterinarians
• Meat processing plant workers
• Abbatoirs
• Sheep
• Goats
• Cattle
• Some mammals
• Some birds
• Sheep workers
• Dairy workers
• Livestock farmers
• Sheep researchers
• Infected animal droppings
• Infected animal urine
• Infected animal milk
• Infected animal tissues
• Infected animal placenta
• Unpasteurized milk
• Valvular heart disease
• History of vascular graft
• Immunocompromised

Risk factors discussion:

In the United States, Q fever outbreaks have resulted mainly from occupational exposure involving veterinarians, meat processing plant workers, sheep and dairy workers, livestock farmers, and researchers at facilities housing sheep. Prevention and control efforts should be directed primarily toward these groups and environments. (Source: excerpt from Q Fever: DVRD)

About risk factors:

Risk factors for Q fever are factors that do not seem to be a direct cause of the disease, but seem to be associated in some way. Having a risk factor for Q fever makes the chances of getting a condition higher but does not always lead to Q fever. Also, the absence of any risk factors or having a protective factor does not necessarily guard you against getting Q fever. For general information and a list of risk factors, see the risk center.

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