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Sheep are among the most common carriers of Q fever. Jorgen Haland/Unsplash

Australia’s drought could be increasing Q fever risk, but there are ways we can protect ourselves

Nicholas J Clark, The University of Queensland; Charles Caraguel, University of Adelaide; Jane Heller, Charles Sturt University; Ricardo J. Soares Magalhaes, The University of Queensland, and Simon Firestone, The University of Melbourne

Q fever is a flu-like infection that spreads to people from animals. The bacteria that causes it can withstand harsh environmental conditions – in particular, drought.

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