The Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Animal Industry (DA-BAI) in the Philippines has confirmed the first case of Q fever in goats imported from the United States, with 19 out of 94 goats testing positive for the bacterial disease. This discovery has led to the depopulation of over half of the imported goats and the suspension of certain BAI personnel. The DA-BAI is now collaborating with local health authorities to prevent the spread of the disease among humans, which can be transmitted by contact with infected animals or their excreta. Additional PCR reagents are being procured for testing, and a temporary ban on the importation of goats from the US has been imposed.