The Department of Agriculture (DA) in the Philippines is investigating imported goats from the US that have tested positive for Q fever, a disease caused by Coxiella burnetii bacteria. Initial findings suggest that the goats may have been infected in the Philippines, despite the US Department of Agriculture's records indicating the infection was present in the animals before export. Q fever can spread to humans through contact with infected animals or their excreta and body fluids. However, the DA assures that the disease is not widespread in the Philippines and can be treated effectively with available medicines. The DA is taking steps to prevent further spread of the disease in quarantine facilities.