Q Fever
Q Fever is caused by a bacteria called Coxiella burnetii. It is spread from livestock such as sheep, cattle, and both wild and domestic animals. When humans come into contact with the bacteria, they can get severe flu like symptoms and there is risk of complications including pneumonia, or hepatitis.
How do you get Q Fever?
a. direct contact with the infected animal through broken skin
b. contact with airborne bacteria
- birthing, slaughtering or butchering of animals
- handling infected animal fluids, tissue excretions
- herding, sheering or transporting animals
- mowing contaminated grass
c. drinking unpasteurised milk from infected animals
Vaccination is the best way to proctect yourself from acquiring Q fever. This is recommended for those who work in high risk occupations including
a. veterinarians / nurses / students
b. farmers / stock handlers / stockyard workers
c. abattoir workers
Q Fever is caused by a bacteria called Coxiella burnetii. It is spread from livestock such as sheep, cattle, and both wild and domestic animals. When humans come into contact with the bacteria, they can get severe flu like symptoms and there is risk of complications including pneumonia, or hepatitis.
How do you get Q Fever?
a. direct contact with the infected animal through broken skin
b. contact with airborne bacteria
- birthing, slaughtering or butchering of animals
- handling infected animal fluids, tissue excretions
- herding, sheering or transporting animals
- mowing contaminated grass
c. drinking unpasteurised milk from infected animals
Vaccination is the best way to proctect yourself from acquiring Q fever. This is recommended for those who work in high risk occupations including
a. veterinarians / nurses / students
b. farmers / stock handlers / stockyard workers
c. abattoir workers
Where can I get my Q Fever vaccination?
Dr David Le from Ashford Avenue Family Practice offers Q fever vaccination. It requires 2 consultations over 7 days.
- On the first visit, a skin prick test and a blood test is performed.
- You will be required to return 7 days later (cannot be before or after) to determine the results of the tests. If the results are suitable, you will be given the Q fever vaccine. During this consult, our nurse will help facilitate uploading your Q fever vaccine details to the Q Fever register.
Q fever consultations are available by appointment on Wednesdays and Fridays with Dr David Le. Please ring reception on 02 9774 3388. As the vaccine is not supplied by the National Immunisation Program Schedule, Q fever vaccinations are privately charged.
More Information on Q Fever
NSW Health Q Fever
https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/factsheets/Pages/q-fever.aspx
Australian Q Fever Register
https://www.qfever.org/
Dr David Le from Ashford Avenue Family Practice offers Q fever vaccination. It requires 2 consultations over 7 days.
- On the first visit, a skin prick test and a blood test is performed.
- You will be required to return 7 days later (cannot be before or after) to determine the results of the tests. If the results are suitable, you will be given the Q fever vaccine. During this consult, our nurse will help facilitate uploading your Q fever vaccine details to the Q Fever register.
Q fever consultations are available by appointment on Wednesdays and Fridays with Dr David Le. Please ring reception on 02 9774 3388. As the vaccine is not supplied by the National Immunisation Program Schedule, Q fever vaccinations are privately charged.
More Information on Q Fever
NSW Health Q Fever
https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/factsheets/Pages/q-fever.aspx
Australian Q Fever Register
https://www.qfever.org/
