Changing epidemiology of Q fever in Germany, 1947-1999.

Hellenbrand, W.; Breuer, T.; Petersen, L.

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Changing epidemiology of Q fever in Germany, 1947-1999.

Published Date:

2001 Sep-Oct

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Emerg Infect Dis. 7(5):789-796.

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Hellenbrand, W. ; Breuer, T. ; Petersen, L. ;

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The epidemiology of Q fever in Germany was examined by reviewing relevant studies since 1947 and by analyzing available surveillance data since 1962. The average annual Q fever incidence nationwide from 1979 to 1989 was 0.8 per million and from 1990 to 1999, 1.4 per million. The mean annual incidence from 1979 to 1999 ranged from a minimum of 0.1 per million in several northern states to 3.1 per million in Baden-Württemberg, in the South. We identified 40 documented outbreaks since 1947; in 24 of these sheep were implicated as the source of transmission. The seasonality of community outbreaks has shifted from predominantly winter- spring to spring-summer, possibly because of changes in sheep husbandry. The location of recent outbreaks suggests that urbanization of rural areas may be contributing to the increase in Q fever. Prevention efforts should focus on reducing sheep-related exposures, particularly near urban areas.

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