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PRO/AH/EDR> Q fever – USA, Canada: ex Germany (RP) sheep cell therapy, 2014

Q Fever -- GermanyDuring September-November 2014, the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) [USA] was notified of 5 New York state residents who had tested seropositive for _Coxiella burnetii_, the causative agent of Q fever. All 5 patients had symptoms compatible with Q fever (such as fever, fatigue, chills, and headache) and a history of travel to Germany to receive a medical treatment called "live cell therapy" (sometimes called "fresh cell therapy") in May 2014. Live cell therapy is the Read more [...]