Philippines: Q fever infection of US imported goats might be endemic

Published 2024년 7월 23일

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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.
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Tuesday bared that its investigation has found that the imported goats from the US, which tested positive for Q fever, might have been infected in the Philippines. “May pinapunta akong team sa Amerika… and parang lumalabas hindi doon galing (I sent a team to America… there were indications that the infection did not originate from there),” Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. told reporters at the sidelines of the post-State of the Nation Address forum in Pasay City. “Mukhang endemic na dito sa atin (It seems to be endemic here),” Tiu Laurel said. The DA chief said that records shared by the USDA showed that “mukhang dito din nagkasakit yung yung mga kambing (it seems the goats got infected here).” Late last month, the Bureau of Animal of Industry confirmed the very first case of Q fever in dozens of goats from the US. Q fever is a widespread zoonotic disease caused by the bacteria Coxiella burnetii. The disease can be transmitted to ...
Source: Gmanetwork

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