Image result for colorado state veterinarian, keith roehr                                                    Colorado Sate Veterinarian, Dr. Keith Roehr

In a recent interview with Colorado State Veterinarian, Dr. Keith Roehr, he stated that a dairy in the San Luis Valley is being quarantined for Q-Fever. Q-fever is a diseases that causes abortion in livestock. In this case, there have been several cattle that have had abortions. After doing some further placenta testing goats that were also located on the dairy, they to tested positive.

Dr. Roehr says that this diseases is particularly of concern because it can be transferred to people.

According to the Centers For Disease Control: Q fever is a disease caused by the bacteria Coxiella burnetii. This bacteria naturally infects some animals, such as goats, sheep, and cattle. C. burnetii bacteria are found in the birth products (i.e. placenta, amniotic fluid), urine, feces, and milk of infected animals. People can get infected by breathing in dust that has been contaminated by infected animal feces, urine, milk, and birth products. Some people never get sick; however, those who do usually develop flu-like symptoms including fever, chills, fatigue, and muscle pain.

More information on treatment, diagnosis and transmission can be found at https://www.cdc.gov/qfever/index.html

(submitted by: Lorrie Boyer, KSIR Ag Queen/Farm Broadcaster)


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