EpiReview: Notifications of Q Fever in New South Wales, 1991–2000

Ming Lin, Valerie Delpech, Jeremy McAnulty and Sue Campbell-Lloyd

Abstract

ZZoonoses are diseases in humans that are acquired from an animal source. Although there are more than 60 recognised zoonoses in Australia, brucellosis, leptospirosis and Q fever present the greatest potential for epidemics and pose the greatest occupational risk. These diseases are notifiable in New South Wales. Q fever is the most frequently-notified zoonotic infection in Australia, and about 500 cases are reported nationally every year.

New South Wales Public Health Bulletin 12(6) 172 - 175 (2001) doi:10.1071/NB01058