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27/05/2026

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Yes, and it can infect humans. 👫Professionals including vets, abattoir workers, farmers, farming employees and families...
13/05/2026

Yes, and it can infect humans. 👫

Professionals including vets, abattoir workers, farmers, farming employees and families are at increased risk of contracting Q Fever.
The main reservoirs of infection are small ruminants and cattle. Infection usually occurs through inhalation of dust or aerosols containing the organism.

60% of human infections will remain asymptomatic. In the acute symptomatic infections, the majority of people will have a flu-like syndrome with a small number needing hospitalisation for lung disease, hepatitis or meningitis. In 2% of cases the infection becomes chronic which can lead to disease of the heart valves or chronic fatigue syndrome. If infected when pregnant women may suffer from abortions or preterm births.

Find out more about Q fever as a zoonosis by visiting https://www.qfever.co.uk/humans.html 🙌

Biosecurity both internal and external is important to reduce the risk of spreading on farms. 📍Always investigate live...
11/05/2026

Biosecurity both internal and external is important to reduce the risk of spreading on farms.

📍Always investigate livestock abortions.

📍Keep a good level of hygiene in areas where birthing takes place and ensure all placentas and birth materials are hygienically disposed of.

📍Protect yourself by wearing disposable obstetric gloves and coveralls.

📍Avoid disinfecting with high-pressure sprays (aerosols).

📍Be aware of weather conditions when spreading muck or slurry.

📍Ask your veterinarian about vaccination for Q fever.

Please ask your vet about Q fever prevention and also diagnostics supported by Ceva Animal Health. Visit https://www.qfever.co.uk/coxevac.html to find out more!🙌

Antibiotics have limited efficacy in and reduction of shedding. Once a diagnosis is made excellent hygiene and biosecu...
06/05/2026

Antibiotics have limited efficacy in and reduction of shedding. Once a diagnosis is made excellent hygiene and biosecurity are important. Treatment with antibiotics is neither considered responsible use of antimicrobials nor is there significant data to support its efficacy.

🐐In goats' antibiotics did not reduce the number of abortions in an infected herd.

🐑In sheep antibiotics did not reduce shedding or the duration of time that shedding occurred over.

🐄An injection of tetracycline at drying off time did reduce shedding at calving but repeating the injection had no further benefit and the antibiotic did not reduce the bacterial load.

Please ask your vet about Q fever diagnostics supported by Ceva Animal Health. Visit https://ruminants.ceva.co.uk/products/coxevac/ to find out more!🙌

🐄There are several options for diagnosing in livestock, including serology and a bulk milk tank PCR test called the Q ...
01/05/2026

🐄There are several options for diagnosing in livestock, including serology and a bulk milk tank PCR test called the Q Test, however the clinical picture in a herd infected with Coxiella burnetii is complex, can be confused by other factors and is often subclinical, making diagnosis a challenge for vets and farmers. ✨

Please ask your vet about Q fever diagnostics supported by Ceva Animal Health. Visit https://www.qfever.co.uk/ to find out more!🙌

Abortion storms – sudden and high numbers of up to 30%.Following an outbreak the previous year – latent infections then ...
29/04/2026

Abortion storms – sudden and high numbers of up to 30%.

Following an outbreak the previous year – latent infections then affect ewes in the next lambing. 🐑

Bought in animals aborting – these animals may have been latently infected pre purchase and therefore abort on your farm exposing your ewes to infection. 🌟

Moderate levels of abortion (above 2%) year on year – naïve animals introduced to the flock, or a few latently infected animals.

Bought in vaccinated ewes may have been latently affected pre vaccination and will still abort despite vaccination. ✨

Vaccine is available now. For information on EAE vaccination contact your vet or visit: https://enzooticabortion.co.uk/what-is-enzootic-abortion/

🐄 Qfever is a disease caused by the bacterium Coxiella burnetii. Infection is generally through inhalation of the bacte...
27/04/2026

🐄 Qfever is a disease caused by the bacterium Coxiella burnetii. Infection is generally through inhalation of the bacteria, which can be spread through a number of ways, including ingestion, via blood from tick bites, birth fluids and foetal materials.

💨It has been shown to spread in the wind.

🦠The bacterium can survive for extended periods of time in the environment, for example up to 5 months in soil and up to 2 years at minus 20c. It is also resistant to many commonly used disinfectants5.

Find out more about Q fever and how it can spread on farms by visiting https://www.qfever.co.uk/

If ‘ewe’ experienced abortions in your flock this year, did you test for Enzootic Abortion in Ewes (EAE)? 🐑🌟Diagnosing t...
23/04/2026

If ‘ewe’ experienced abortions in your flock this year, did you test for Enzootic Abortion in Ewes (EAE)? 🐑

🌟Diagnosing the cause of abortion means preventative measures, such as vaccination can be put in place to prevent future losses.
Vaccine is available now.

For information on EAE vaccination contact your vet or visit https://enzooticabortion.co.uk/what-is-enzootic-abortion/

🐑What is Enzootic Abortion in Ewes (EAE)?🌟It is the most commonly diagnosed cause of abortion in UK sheep. It is caused ...
21/04/2026

🐑What is Enzootic Abortion in Ewes (EAE)?

🌟It is the most commonly diagnosed cause of abortion in UK sheep. It is caused by the bacteria Chlamydophila abortus.

Infection is primarily spread through the aborted material and reproductive fluids of infected ewes.

👬As well as sheep it affects a number of other animals including people, making it a zoonotic disease.

Vaccine is available now. For information on EAE vaccination contact your vet or visit https://enzooticabortion.co.uk/what-is-enzootic-abortion/

🐄 Infertility, weak newborns, abortions, still births, retained placenta, premature births and metritis are all possible...
16/04/2026

🐄 Infertility, weak newborns, abortions, still births, retained placenta, premature births and metritis are all possible signs that is affecting cattle.

🙌 Did you know that a cow that has been exposed to the bacteria (seropositive) is 1.5 times more likely to have retained foetal membranes.

🐂Herds with evidence of bacterial circulation were 2.5 times more likely to have a high incidence of metritis/clinical endometritis.

Infertility: Q fever infection may cause an increased calving to conception interval as well as increased early pregnancy loss.

Find out more about Q fever by visiting https://www.qfever.co.uk/

References:
López-Gatius F., Almeria S., Garcia-Ispierto I. (2012) Serological screening
for Coxiella burnetii infection and related reproductive performance
in high producing dairy cows. Research in Veterinary Science
Aug. 93 (1) 67-73

Ordronneau, S., 2012. Impact de la vaccination et de l'antibiothérapie sur l'incidence des troubles de la reproduction et sur la fertilité dans des troupeaux bovins laitiers infectés par Coxiella burnetii. INRA - ONIRIS, 1300 BioEpAR Biologie, Epidémiologie et Analyse du Risque. Centre de Recherche Angers-Nantes,Nantes, France

Dobos A. et al. 2020. Serological screening for Coxiella burnetii in the context of early pregnancy loss in dairy cows. Acta Veterinaria Hungarica 68.3 (2020): 305-309.

🐄 Q fever is a disease caused by infection with the bacterium Coxiella burnetii, which can infect cattle goats, sheep an...
15/04/2026

🐄 Q fever is a disease caused by infection with the bacterium Coxiella burnetii, which can infect cattle goats, sheep and many other mammals as well as humans, reptiles, ticks and birds. has the potential to have a significant impact on livestock health and production.

Find out more about Q fever and how it affects farm livestock on https://www.qfever.co.uk/ 🐄

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