Q Fever — Switzerland
The low incidence of Q fever is about 0.15 cases per 100 000 inhabitants, corresponding to around 10-12 infections per year (), prompted public health authorities to stop mandatory reporting in 1999, but mandatory reporting of Q fever was resumed in 2012 after a cluster of human cases was detected ().
The Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office () mandates:
– Livestock keepers must report any abortion of cattle, sheep, or goats to their vet. When an animal holding experiences more than
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