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Understanding the impact of Q fever on-farm

Q fever is widespread in UK dairy herds and has a significant impact on health and production, presenting a risk to reproductive performance

Angela Calvert
Head of Livestock, Shows and Sales
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Understanding the impact of Q fever on-farm

Caused by the bacterium coxiella burnetii, Q fever is an infectious zoonotic disease that has the potential to impact herd productivity, including fertility, leading to increased economic losses for farmers....

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