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

• DOI: 10.2807/ese.14.19.19210-en
• Publication Date: 2017-10-04T09:57:41Z
• Authors: B Schimmer; F Dijkstra; P Vellema; P M Schneeberger; V Hackert; R ter Schegget; C Wijkmans; Y van Duynhoven; W van der Hoek
• Keywords: Adult; Male; 0303 health sciences; Immunization Programs; Goats; Middle Aged; Disease Outbreaks; 3. Good health; Dairying; 03 medical and health sciences; Animals, Domestic; Animals; Humans; Female; Q Fever; Disease Notification; Disease Reservoirs; Netherlands

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.