Sustained intensive transmission of Q fever in the south of the Netherlands, 2009

Euro Surveill. 2009 May 14;14(19):19210. doi: 10.2807/ese.14.19.19210-en.

Abstract

The Netherlands is again facing a sharp increase in Q fever notifications, after the unprecedented outbreaks of 2007 and 2008. The most affected province of Noord Brabant has a high density of large dairy goat farms, and farms with abortion waves have been incriminated. Mandatory vaccination of small ruminants has started and should have an effect in 2010. A large multidisciplinary research portfolio is expected to generate better knowledge about transmission and additional control measures.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Animals
  • Animals, Domestic / microbiology
  • Dairying
  • Disease Notification
  • Disease Outbreaks*
  • Disease Reservoirs / veterinary
  • Female
  • Goats / microbiology
  • Humans
  • Immunization Programs
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Netherlands / epidemiology
  • Q Fever / epidemiology*
  • Q Fever / prevention & control
  • Q Fever / transmission*
  • Q Fever / veterinary