Q fever confirmed in Idaho livestock

[Ronan Kelly]

Q fever confirmed in Idaho livestock

by KTVB
NWCN.com
Posted on June 16, 2012 at 1:32 PM
Updated today at 3:00 PM

BOISE -- Q fever is back in Idaho.

A release from Governor Otter's office says that the State Department of Agriculture is investigating a confirmed case of Q fever in an Idaho goat herd.

The herd has been quarantined.
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[Treyfish]

Re: Q fever confirmed in Idaho livestock

Q fever cases confirmed in eastern Idaho




by Stephanie Zepelin
NWCN.com
Posted on June 17, 2012 at 8:30 PM
Updated today at 8:49 AM



BOISE -- The Idaho State Department of Agriculture says two Idaho goats have tested positive for Q fever. Q fever is a contagious bacteria that affects, sheep, goats and cattle, and it can be spread to humans.

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"When we got the confirmation of the positive, we notified the owner of the goats and we immediately put the goats unde.. :tiphat: http://www.nwcn.com/home?fId=159380825&fPath=/news/local&fDomain=10227

 

[sharon sanders]

Re: Q fever confirmed in Idaho livestock

The article above states that the infection was discovered during routine screening.