Fièvre Q

Q fever

Q fever, a bacterial zoonosis caused by Coxiella burnetii, affects humans, ruminants, carnivores, rodents, and birds. It is found worldwide except in New Zealand.

Our missions

  • Epidemiological surveillance of Q fever using data from the National Reference Center to track trends and detect unusual events and clusters of cases

  • Conducting investigations in the event of an alert or an outbreak

  • Providing information to public authorities, healthcare professionals, and the general public

In brief

Videos, infographics, key statistics, expert interviews… Find the latest news and key information on Q fever here

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Some cases of C. burnetii infection are asymptomatic

The disease

Q Fever: The Disease

A bacterial zoonosis

Q fever, or coxiellosis, is a bacterial zoonosis caused by Coxiella burnetii.
It affects humans, ruminants (cows, sheep, goats, etc.), carnivores (dogs, cats), rodents, and birds. It is present on every continent and island, with the exception of New...

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What We Do

Q Fever: Our Response

Although it is rarely severe from the outset, Q fever is present worldwide, with the exception of New Zealand, and can, in about 1% of cases, become chronic with serious cardiovascular complications: endocarditis, aneurysmal infections.
The main public health concern...

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Data

Q Fever: Data

In mainland France, the number of diagnoses of acute Q fever increased in 2017 (144 vs. 134 cases in 2016, +7.5%). However, the number of diagnoses of focal forms of Q fever (chronic Q fever) remained stable, with 14 cases in 2017 compared to 15 in 2016 (-6.7%).
The year 2017 was...

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Publications

Here you will find the latest scientific publications related to the studies and research conducted by Santé publique France.

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