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5 Facts you should know about
Q fever
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Caused by infection with Coxiella burnetii
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It may be found in cattle, sheep, goats, and other domestic mammals, including cats and dogs
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The infection results from inhalation of a spore-like small-cell variant
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Rarely, the disease is tick-borne
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The incubation period is 9–40 days
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