-
Sustained intensive transmission of Q fever in the south of the Netherlands, 2009
-
View Affiliations Hide AffiliationsB Schimmerbarbara.schimmer rivm.nl
-
View Citation Hide Citation
Citation style for this article: . Sustained intensive transmission of Q fever in the south of the Netherlands, 2009. Euro Surveill. 2009;14(19):pii=19210. https://doi.org/10.2807/ese.14.19.19210-en Received: 12 May 2009
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.
Full text loading...