Prevalence of markers of exposure to Q fever in rural central Queensland

Authors

  • Roscoe Taylor Central Public Health Unit - Rockhampton, PO Box 946, Queensland, Australia 4700
  • Ian Hunter Central Public Health Unit - Rockhampton, Queensland.
  • Richard Tan Biloela, Queensland

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33321/cdi.2001.25.53

Keywords:

Q Fever, zoonoses

Abstract

This report published in Communicable Diseases Intelligence Volume 25, No 4, November 2001 contains information on tests undertaken to the rural community of central Queensland to determine exposure to Q fever.

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Published

30/11/01

How to Cite

Taylor, Roscoe, Ian Hunter, and Richard Tan. 2001. “Prevalence of Markers of Exposure to Q Fever in Rural Central Queensland”. Communicable Diseases Intelligence 25 (November):285-87. https://doi.org/10.33321/cdi.2001.25.53.

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Vol. 25 (2001)

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Short report

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